Meaning of the word anachronism in English
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anachronism
US /əˈnæk.rə.nɪ.zəm/
UK /əˈnæk.rə.nɪ.zəm/
Noun
a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned
Example:
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The sword in the modern play was an anachronism.
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His old-fashioned manners are an anachronism in today's society.
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