1. Plural of hypermodernism; movements, styles, or philosophies that push modernism to an extreme or exaggerated degree, especially in art, architecture, or chess strategy.
Usage: Primarily used in art history, architecture, and chess contexts; Often refers to early 20th-century chess openings that challenged classical principles

Examples

• The hypermodernisms of the 1920s chess era revolutionized opening theory.
• Several hypermodernisms emerged in architecture during the late 20th century.
• Critics debated whether these hypermodernisms represented genuine innovation or mere excess.
• The artist explored various hypermodernisms in her experimental installations.