Ancientism

/ˈeɪn.ʃənt.ɪz.əm/ noun

Definition

A preference for or bias toward ancient things, ideas, or practices over modern ones.

Etymology

From 'ancient' plus the suffix '-ism' (from Greek '-ismos'), which forms nouns indicating practices, doctrines, or states of being.

Kelly Says

This mirrors words like 'classicism' and 'archaism'—intellectuals have formal names for their loves and obsessions. Ancientism describes anyone who'd rather read scrolls than websites!

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