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Of or pertaining to presentism; viewing the past with a perspective limited to present-day attitudes and beliefs.
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presentist — adjective see presentism … New Collegiate Dictionary
presentist — /prez euhn tist/, n. Theol. a person who maintains that the prophecies in the Apocalypse are now being fulfilled. Cf. futurist, preterist (def. 1). [1875 80; PRESENT1 + IST] * * * … Universalium
presentist — pres·en·tist … English syllables
presentist — noun a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) are being fulfilled at the present time • Hypernyms: ↑theologian, ↑theologist, ↑theologizer, ↑theologiser … Useful english dictionary
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presentism — noun Etymology: 3present Date: 1923 an attitude toward the past dominated by present day attitudes and experiences • presentist adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
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The Hobbit — ] the narrative voice contributes significantly to the success of the novel, and the story is, therefore, often read aloud. [cite web |url=http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/LitNote/The Hobbit Critical Essays Major Themes.id 171,pageNum 68.html… … Wikipedia
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