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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
The belief that only the past is important, or that it is the best model to be emulated..
Use pastism when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Pastism means The belief that only the past is important, or that it is the best model to be emulated..
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Use pastism where its definition matches the intended context.
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