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anachronism

/əˈnækrəˌnɪzəm/
Main Example

The movie had an anachronism when a character used a smartphone in the 1800s.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

Something that is out of place in time, often appearing in a period where it does not belong.

Other Example

The painting featured an anachronism with a modern car in a medieval scene.

She noticed an anachronism when the book mentioned email in the 1920s.

The play included an anachronism when a character wore sneakers in ancient Rome.

Synonyms

historical anachronism

cultural anachronism

literary anachronism

Synonyms

misplacement

chronological error

time inconsistency

anachronism

/əˈnækrəˌnɪzəm/
Main Example

His old-fashioned ideas seemed like an anachronism in today's world.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

A person or thing that is outdated or belongs to an earlier time.

Other Example
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