Word Study
futurism
CIDE DICTIONARY
futurism, n.
- A movement or phase of post-impressionism (which see, below). [PJC]
- A point of view that finds meaning or fulfillment in the future rather than in the past or present. The philosophy of a futurist. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
futurism, n. a movement in art, literature, music, etc., with violent departure from traditional forms so as to express movement and growth.
Etymology
FUTURE + -ISM, after It. futurismo, F futurisme
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