anticlassical

adjective

an·ti·clas·si·cal ˌan-tē-ˈkla-si-kəl

ˌan-tī-

variants or anti-classical

: opposing or hostile toward classical music, art, etc.

an anticlassical style

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1806, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anticlassical was in 1806

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“Anticlassical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anticlassical. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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Last Updated: 24 Feb 2026 - Definition revised

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