old-fashionedness

noun

Definition of old-fashionednessnext
as in obsolescence

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  1. obsolescence
  2. antiquity
Noun
  • More processing for future upgrades The architecture also addresses the growing problem of electronic obsolescence across older aircraft fleets.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The cash generation is driven by negative working capital dynamics, recurring utility billings, and minimal asset obsolescence.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of obsolescence
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  • The Palmyran relief, alongside 14 mosaics taken from a Syrian Roman villa, are part of a collection of 31 Middle Eastern and North African antiquities allegedly brought to New York by trafficker Georges Lotfi.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The récamier is not an especially practical piece of furniture, but one on which a person could pose elegantly and decoratively, especially at a time when fashion favored flowing white dresses inspired by antiquity.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of antiquity
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“Old-fashionedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-fashionedness. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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