Metamodernism

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A movement combining elements of modernism and postmodernism. uncountable

    "An ideal framework is the term metamodernism given to us by two Dutch philosophers, Timotheus Vermeulen and Robin van den Akker, who argue that “postmodern is merely the 'catchphrase' for a multiplicity of contradictory tendencies, […]"

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metamodernity

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"The article "Notes on metamodernism" by Timotheus Vermeulen and Robin van den Akker may interest people interested in contemporary movements."

Etymology

From meta- + modernism, introduced in 2010 by Dutch cultural theorists Timotheus Vermeulen and Robin van den Akker.

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