anti-classicist
|an-ti-clas-sic-ist|
/ˌæn.tiˈklæs.ɪ.sɪst/
against classicism
Etymology
'anti-classicist' is formed in modern English by combining the Greek prefix 'anti-' (from Greek ἀντί, meaning 'against') with 'classicist', which derives from 'classicism' (via French 'classique' from Latin 'classicus').
'classicist' and 'classicism' come through French 'classique' and Latin 'classicus' into English; the productive English prefix 'anti-' was attached in modern usage to create the compound 'anti-classicist' describing opposition to classicism.
The compound has maintained its literal sense of 'against classicism' since formation; its use is specialized and typically refers to aesthetic or critical positions rather than a broad political stance.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who opposes classicism — i.e., who rejects or criticizes the principles, styles, or values associated with classical (ancient Greek and Roman) art, literature, or aesthetics.
He was an outspoken anti-classicist in debates about architectural restoration.
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Adjective 1
opposed to classicism; rejecting or critical of classical forms, standards, or conventions in art, literature, or aesthetics.
Her anti-classicist approach led her to experiment with unconventional forms and structures.
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