/niːɒˈtɪərɪzəm/ (NEE-oh-ter-iz-uhm)

Definitions

1. noun

A revival of interest in an earlier period’s style, literature, or art, often characterized by a reaction against or rejection of contemporary values.

“The 19th-century romantic movement is often cited as an example of neoterism in response to the Enlightenment values of the 18th century.”