moderne

[ moh-dairn, muh- ]

adjective

1. pretentiously modern; striving to appear modern but lacking style or conviction.
2. (often initial capital letter) of or noting a style of decorative art and architecture of the 1930s and 1940s that was influenced by streamlined industrial design of airplanes, ships, and cars: usually considered to be a later development of art deco.

moderne

/ məˈdɛən /

adjective

1. of or relating to the style of architecture and design, prevalent in Europe and the US in the late 1920s and 1930s, typified by the use of straight lines, tubular chromed steel frames, contrasting inlaid woods, etc Compare Art Deco

Word History and Origins

Origin of moderne¹

< French: modern

Example Sentences

Inspired, they sent Trinquier's book, La guerre moderne (“Modern Warfare”), to CIA agent Robert “Blowtorch Bob” Komer.

From The Daily Beast

I have now cited such Authors both ancient and moderne, who have directly maintained the same opinion.

From Project Gutenberg

Durand de Laur, H., rasme, prcurseur et initiateur de l'esprit moderne.

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Hffding's protest against the use of the word "radicalism" applied to Nietzsche, in Moderne Filosofer, is thus beside the mark.

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What could not be got into the Muse Moderne, founded in 1845, was divided amongst the churches and provincial museums.

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La philosophie moderne ne reconnat que l'autorit de la raison.

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