modernity

[ mo-dur-ni-tee, moh- ]

noun

, plural mo·der·ni·ties.

1. the quality of being modern.
2. something modern.

Other Words From

• hyper·mo·derni·ty noun plural hypermodernities
• unmo·derni·ty noun plural unmodernities

Word History and Origins

Origin of modernity¹

First recorded in 1620–30; modern + -ity

Example Sentences

For islanders the ship offered new standards of comfort and modernity, its lights blazing brightly as it crossed the Little Minch.

From BBC

In Dodoma, the station is another grand building, resembling the rocky hills around the city – an effort to blend the country’s natural heritage with modernity.

From BBC

In a nod to modernity, the buckets possessed a QR code on the outside - for digital donations - as well as coppers and some notes on the inside.

From BBC

Making fun of modernity while portraying absurdity is a balance he is well acquainted with.

From Los Angeles Times

Designed by a team of architects, it blends elements of classicism with modernity.

From Los Angeles Times

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