ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Anticlassical

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Anticlassical is an adjective meaning (art) Opposing or rejecting what is classical.

Meaning

(art) Opposing or rejecting what is classical.

Example Sentences

Nothing in the decorative scheme derives from classical architecture — indeed it could be said to be anticlassical, so thoroughly does it bypass traditional design.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include anticonventional, antitraditional, anticlass, antischolastic, antiformalistic, antiexpressionist.

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