Definition

Noun: The quality or state of being modern; the characteristic of belonging to the present time or recent times, as opposed to the past. It implies contemporaneity, current relevance, and alignment with recent developments or styles.

Usage

The noun "modernness" is used to describe an abstract quality. It is typically used in formal or analytical contexts to discuss the characteristics of objects, ideas, or periods. * It is often the subject or object of a sentence (e.g., "The modernness of the design is striking."). * It can be modified by adjectives (e.g., "startling modernness," "superficial modernness").

Examples

• The architect's work is celebrated for its clean lines and sheer modernness.
• Critics debated the modernness of the artist's latest collection.
• The modernness of their manufacturing processes gives them a competitive edge.

Advanced Usage

• In Philosophical/Cultural Discourse: The term can be used to discuss the condition or experience of the modern era, often in contrast to tradition.
  • Example: The novel explores the tension between rural tradition and encroaching modernness.
• As a Measurable Quality: It can be treated as a variable characteristic that something can possess in greater or lesser degrees.
  • Example: We can rate the modernness of these urban plans on several key metrics.

Variants and Related Words

• Modernity (n): A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "modernness." "Modernity" can also refer to the historical period of the modern age.
• Modern (adj): Of or relating to the present or recent times, as opposed to the remote past; characterized by or using the latest ideas, styles, or techniques.
• Modernize (v): To adapt something to modern needs or habits, typically by installing modern equipment or adopting modern ideas.
• Modernization (n): The process of adapting something to be modern.
• Modernist (adj/n): (Adjective) Relating to or characterized by modern ideas, styles, or methods. (Noun) A follower or advocate of modern ideas, styles, or methods in art, music, etc.

Synonyms

• Contemporaneity: The quality of belonging to the same period of time; existing or occurring at the same time.
• Currentness: The quality of being of the present time.
• Novelty: The quality of being new, original, or unusual. (Note: This emphasizes newness more than temporal alignment.)
• Up-to-dateness: The state of incorporating the latest information or styles.

Antonyms

• Antiquity: The ancient past, especially the period before the Middle Ages; the quality of being old-fashioned.
• Datedness: The quality of being old-fashioned or no longer current.
• Obsolescence: The process of becoming obsolete or out of date.
• Archasm: A thing that is very old or old-fashioned, or the use of what is old-fashioned.

Noun

1. the quality of being current or of the present
   • a shopping mall would instill a spirit of modernity into this village