Meaning of the word modernism in English

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modernism

US /ˈmɑː.dɚ.nɪ.zəm/
UK /ˈmɑː.dɚ.nɪ.zəm/
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Noun

1.

a style or movement in the arts that aims to break with classical and traditional forms.

Example:
The architect was a pioneer of modernism in urban design.
Her paintings reflect the influence of early 20th-century modernism.
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