Definition of presentism in English:

presentism

noun ˈprɛz(ə)ntɪz(ə)mˈprezenˌtizəm

mass noun

Uncritical adherence to present-day attitudes, especially the tendency to interpret past events in terms of modern values and concepts.
（不加鉴别地坚持当今的看法，尤指以当代价值观和概念诠释往事的）现代主义
Example sentencesExamples
- First, the individual must have the capacity to live in the moment or a sense of presentism; gratification must be immediate and functionally specific because there is no tomorrow in the world of fashion or desire.
- The presentism of many essayists also creates conflicting interpretations.
- There are two camps opposed to presentism, the camp that says the past and present are real, and the camp that says the past, present, and future are real.
- For example, A. N. Prior, in seeking to mount a defense of presentism - the doctrine that there are no future or past objects - encountered the problem of individuals that no longer exist.
- This solid study challenges such self satisfied presentism.
- While such presentism gives his work immediacy, it also risks limiting historical issues to current concerns.

Derivatives

presentist

adjective

It is not, however, over-ambition that causes Terry to come unstuck but rather her openly presentist view of historical method which she proudly displays in her introduction.
Example sentencesExamples
- And all these presentist criteria for knowledge have been used.
- Moreover, while frequent use of presentist terminology may aid in understanding, it risks misconstruing the nineteenth century.
- The enticing title is a dead giveaway about the presentist orientation.
- From a historian's perspective, aspects of Paton's presentist writing style are exasperating.

Definition of presentism in US English:

presentism

nounˈprezenˌtizəm

Uncritical adherence to present-day attitudes, especially the tendency to interpret past events in terms of modern values and concepts.
（不加鉴别地坚持当今的看法，尤指以当代价值观和概念诠释往事的）现代主义
Example sentencesExamples
- There are two camps opposed to presentism, the camp that says the past and present are real, and the camp that says the past, present, and future are real.
- For example, A. N. Prior, in seeking to mount a defense of presentism - the doctrine that there are no future or past objects - encountered the problem of individuals that no longer exist.
- The presentism of many essayists also creates conflicting interpretations.
- First, the individual must have the capacity to live in the moment or a sense of presentism; gratification must be immediate and functionally specific because there is no tomorrow in the world of fashion or desire.
- This solid study challenges such self satisfied presentism.
- While such presentism gives his work immediacy, it also risks limiting historical issues to current concerns.

词汇	presentism
释义	Definition of presentism in English: presentism noun ˈprɛz(ə)ntɪz(ə)mˈprezenˌtizəm mass noun Uncritical adherence to present-day attitudes, especially the tendency to interpret past events in terms of modern values and concepts. （不加鉴别地坚持当今的看法，尤指以当代价值观和概念诠释往事的）现代主义 Example sentencesExamples First, the individual must have the capacity to live in the moment or a sense of presentism; gratification must be immediate and functionally specific because there is no tomorrow in the world of fashion or desire. The presentism of many essayists also creates conflicting interpretations. There are two camps opposed to presentism, the camp that says the past and present are real, and the camp that says the past, present, and future are real. For example, A. N. Prior, in seeking to mount a defense of presentism - the doctrine that there are no future or past objects - encountered the problem of individuals that no longer exist. This solid study challenges such self satisfied presentism. While such presentism gives his work immediacy, it also risks limiting historical issues to current concerns. Derivatives presentist adjective It is not, however, over-ambition that causes Terry to come unstuck but rather her openly presentist view of historical method which she proudly displays in her introduction. Example sentencesExamples And all these presentist criteria for knowledge have been used. Moreover, while frequent use of presentist terminology may aid in understanding, it risks misconstruing the nineteenth century. The enticing title is a dead giveaway about the presentist orientation. From a historian's perspective, aspects of Paton's presentist writing style are exasperating. Definition of presentism in US English: presentism nounˈprezenˌtizəm Uncritical adherence to present-day attitudes, especially the tendency to interpret past events in terms of modern values and concepts. （不加鉴别地坚持当今的看法，尤指以当代价值观和概念诠释往事的）现代主义 Example sentencesExamples There are two camps opposed to presentism, the camp that says the past and present are real, and the camp that says the past, present, and future are real. For example, A. N. Prior, in seeking to mount a defense of presentism - the doctrine that there are no future or past objects - encountered the problem of individuals that no longer exist. The presentism of many essayists also creates conflicting interpretations. First, the individual must have the capacity to live in the moment or a sense of presentism; gratification must be immediate and functionally specific because there is no tomorrow in the world of fashion or desire. This solid study challenges such self satisfied presentism. While such presentism gives his work immediacy, it also risks limiting historical issues to current concerns.
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