old-fashionedness

noun

Definition of old-fashionednessnext
as in obsolescence

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  1. obsolescence
  2. antiquity
Noun
  • But that narrative around obsolescence has largely receded in the intervening months, as strong earnings expectations and new AI products and partnerships out of the sector revived investor confidence.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Yet in a culture that equates progress with perpetual acceleration, to pause is to risk obsolescence.
    — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of obsolescence
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  • The shrine is the place where two ancient Jewish temples stood in antiquity, and it is considered by Jews to be the holiest spot on Earth.
    — Ilan Ben Zion, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026
  • On Tuesday, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) returned 22 antiquities to Greece.
    — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of antiquity
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“Old-fashionedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-fashionedness. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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