modernistadjective, noun [ C ]
uk/ˈmɒd.ən.ɪst/us/ˈmɑː.dɚ.nɪst/specializedrelating to or a member of the modern art movement:
Modernist architecture tries to conquer nature instead of working with it.
The design of the new library has been acclaimed by Modernists.
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