MODERNNESS

modernity, modernness, modernism, contemporaneity, contemporaneousness

(noun) the quality of being current or of the present; “a shopping mall would instill a spirit of modernity into this village”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

modernness (usually uncountable, plural modernnesses)

the property of being modern

Source: Wiktionary


Mod"ern*ness, n.

Definition: The quality or state of being modern; recentness; novelty. M. Arnold.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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20 April 2025

SALAD

(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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