achronism

/əˈkrɒnɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

An object, custom, or practice that belongs to an earlier period in history, especially when it seems out of place in the present.

“The old-fashioned clock in the antique shop was a relic from another era, an achronism in the modern world.”

2. noun

A person or thing that is anachronistic.

“The medieval knight in the Renaissance painting was a striking achronism of the era.”

Synonyms

  • anachronism
  • antique
  • relic

Antonyms

  • chronism