1. the qualities or conditions of being modern; contemporary characteristics or features
Usage: plural form of modernity
2. different forms or aspects of modern life, culture, or society
Usage: often used to refer to multiple versions or interpretations of modernity

Examples

• The exhibition explored various modernities across different cultures.
• Scholars debate the multiple modernities that emerged in the 20th century.
• Each society developed its own unique modernities while adapting to global changes.
• The book examines competing modernities in postcolonial nations.
• Urban modernities often clash with rural traditions.
• Different modernities coexist within the same country.