anachronism

noun
/əˈnækrəˌnɪzəm/

Meaning

something that is out of its proper time period, especially something old-fashioned in a modern context

Example Sentences

Using a typewriter today feels like an anachronism.

Synonyms

outdated, relic, antiquated, obsolete

Antonyms

modernity, contemporaneity, relevance

Collocations

historical anachronism, cultural anachronism, seen as anachronism

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