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Anachronist

Noun: anachronist

• Someone or something that is chronologically misplaced or out of its proper historical time period.

Example sentence: The character in the play, who uses a cellphone during a scene set in the Victorian era, is an anachronist.

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Adjective: anachronist

• Describing something as out of place or belonging to a different time period than it is currently in.

Example sentence: The retro-styled café, adorned with antique furniture, has an anachronist charm.

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Verb: anachronize

• To cause or make something appear out of its proper historical era.

Example sentence: The film deliberately anachronizes the costumes to create a unique visual contrast.

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Noun: anachronism

• Something or someone that is incongruous or doesn't fit within a particular time period.

Example sentence: In that historical drama, the use of a modern car was an unfortunate anachronism.

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