# modernism vs modernity

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### modernism
*noun · frequency rank #24,523*
Modern or contemporary ideas, thought, practices, etc.

### modernity
*noun · IPA /məˈdɜːnɪti/ · frequency rank #21,006*
The quality of being modern or contemporary.

## Source
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