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historicism
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun historicism has 1 sense
OXFORD DICTIONARY
historicism, n.
1 a the theory that social and cultural phenomena are determined by history. b the belief that historical events are governed by laws.
2 the tendency to regard historical development as the most basic aspect of human existence.
3 an excessive regard for past styles etc.
1 a the theory that social and cultural phenomena are determined by history. b the belief that historical events are governed by laws.
2 the tendency to regard historical development as the most basic aspect of human existence.
3 an excessive regard for past styles etc.
Derivative
historicist n.
Etymology
HISTORIC after G Historismus
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