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Definitions from the WebAnachronismDefinition:Anachronism refers to something or someone that is out of its proper time or historical context. Sense 1:NounSomething belonging to a different time period than the one it is associated with. Example sentence: The use of a typewriter in the modern office is an anachronism. Sense 2:NounAn error in chronology or timeline within a literary or artistic work. Example sentence: The historical film included an anachronism when a character mentioned a modern invention which had not yet been invented in that time period. Sense 3:NounA person or thing that is outdated or behind the times. Example sentence: He still uses a flip phone, making him an anachronism in this age of smartphones. Sense 4:NounA deliberate use of something from a different time period to create a comedic or stylistic effect. Example sentence: The director intentionally included an anachronism in the movie by having a character reference a popular modern song during a historical setting. Sense 5:NounThe act of attributing a custom, event, or object to a time period in which it did not exist. Example sentence: Writing about knights wearing wristwatches would be an anachronism in a medieval romance novel. Related Products: | ||||
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