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avant-garde

adjective
ˌæv.ɒ̃ˈɡɑːd

Meaning

New and experimental; characterized by departure from or rejection of accepted standards.
innovative, experimental, or ahead of its time, especially in the arts and culture

Example Sentences

Avant-garde designs redefine the dining experience.

The gallery featured avant-garde paintings that challenged traditional styles.

Example Expressions

avant-garde art

Synonyms

innovative, radical, experimental, progressive, cutting-edge
Entry 1
innovative, radical
Entry 2
innovative, experimental, progressive, radical, cutting-edge

Antonyms

conventional, conservative, traditional
Entry 1
conventional, conservative
Entry 2
traditional, conventional, conservative

Collocations

avant-garde art, avant-garde fashion, avant-garde movement, avant-garde music

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severely critical; harshly scornful
showing strong feeling; forceful; passionate; intense

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