Antimodern

/ˌæntiˈmɑdərn/ adjective

Definition

Opposed to or rejecting modern ideas, methods, technology, or values.

Etymology

From anti- (against) + modern (from Latin modernus, meaning 'of the present time'). The term emerged in the late 19th century as a response to rapid modernization.

Kelly Says

The Amish are famously antimodern, deliberately limiting technology like electricity and cars, which many people find strange until you realize they're making a philosophical choice about community and simplicity rather than just being afraid of change.

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