Presentist
adj, noun
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A follower of presentism.
- 2 a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) are being fulfilled at the present time wordnet
Adjective
- 1 Of or pertaining to presentism; viewing the past with a perspective limited to present-day attitudes and beliefs.
"Many people lost their perspective in their euphoria and became parochial and presentist."
Synonyms
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More examples"Many people lost their perspective in their euphoria and became parochial and presentist."
Etymology
From present + -ist.