English-Spanish translations for archaism
- arcaísmoEs asombroso pensar que cuando uno trata de poner en marcha una fuerza policial moderna para tratar con ladrones modernos, de repente a uno le acusan de arcaísmo. It is astonishing to think that, when one tries to put in place a modern police force to deal with modern thieves, one is suddenly accused of archaism.
Definition of archaism
- The adoption or imitation of archaic words or style
Examples
- In this text, the word "methinks" appears to be a deliberate archaism.
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