anachronism
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anachronisms
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anachronisms
Britannica Dictionary definition of ANACHRONISM
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something (such as a word, an object, or an event) that is mistakenly placed in a time where it does not belong in a story, movie, etc.
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The novel is full of anachronisms.
2
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a person or a thing that seems to belong to the past and not to fit in the present
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He's an old-fashioned politician who is seen by many of his colleagues as an anachronism.
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a politician whose values seem somewhat anachronistic
