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moderne

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mo⋅derne

[moh-dairn, muh-]
–adjective
pretentiously modern; striving to appear modern but lacking style or conviction.

Origin:
< F: modern
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mo·derne   (mō-dârn')   
adj.  Striving to be modern in appearance or style but lacking taste or refinement; pretentious.

[French, modern, from Old French; see modern.]
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