Definitions

1. noun

A person who places events, objects, or cultural phenomena out of their correct time period, often intentionally for artistic or humorous effect.

“The film’s director was accused of being an anachronist for featuring a smartphone in a scene set in the 19th century.”

2. noun

A person who lives or behaves as if in an earlier time, often refusing to accept or participate in modern technology, customs, or ideas.

“My grandfather is a bit of an anachronist, as he still uses a rotary phone and doesn’t have a smartphone.”

3. verb

To place or introduce something out of its correct time period, often in a way that is humorous or ironic.

“The director intentionally anachronized the setting of the film to make a point about the absurdity of modern society.”