antiquity

noun

an-ˈti-kwə-tē How to pronounce antiquity (audio)
Definition of antiquitynext
as in ancientness
the state of being something old despite their indisputable antiquity, many of the carvings look like they could have been made yesterday

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Recent Examples of antiquity The cultural references were distinct, but reflected the broader fascination with antiquity, symbolism and objects that carry historical weight. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 16 July 2026 In 2021, the unnamed collector who bought them voluntarily relinquished for repatriation nearly three dozen Cambodian and Southeast Asian antiquities purchased from Latchford between 2003 and 2007. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 16 July 2026 Again, the aim was to put a human face on an iconic image from antiquity. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 July 2026 From antiquity to outer space, literature and film are filled with scrappy adventurers struggling to get home. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for antiquity
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  1. ancientness
  2. age
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  • Since war broke out in late February, the show in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia province, had grown increasingly popular, as interest surges among Chinese people in a nearby nation and culture that rivals their own in its depth and ancientness.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of ancientness
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  • Hagel has, amazingly, turned into one of the best wings in hockey with his top comp being Mark Stone at the same age.
    — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • More than 2,000 volunteers are helping Polish scientists restore the skeleton of the Mastodonsaurus, a fearsome aquatic predator from around the dawn of the dinosaur age.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of age

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