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presentism
(pres¦ent|ism)
Pronunciation:
/ˈprɛz(ə)ntɪz(ə)m/
noun
[
mass noun
]
uncritical adherence to present-day attitudes, especially the tendency to interpret past events in terms of modern values and concepts.
Derivatives
presentist
adjective
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