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historicism

/hɪˈstɒrɪsɪzəm/noun

उच्चारण हिस्टॉरिसिज़म

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noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    the theory that cultural and social events are determined by history and should be studied in their historical context

    इतिहासवाद

    • Her essay is a critique of historicism in literary studies.
  2. 2

    [U]

    too much respect for the styles and values of the past, especially in architecture

    अतीत-प्रेम, पुरानी शैलियों पर अत्यधिक निर्भरता

    • the historicism of Victorian buildings