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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of antimodern

  • as in antiliberal
  • as in antiliberal
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antimodern

adjective

Definition of antimodernnext
as in antiliberal

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“Antimodern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antimodern. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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