Age of anxiety
a symphony (1949) by Leonard Bernstein.
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noun an intellectual and scientific movement of 18th century Europe which was characterized by a rational and scientific approach to religious, social, political, and economic issues Examples The Age of Enlightenment led directly to the American Revolution and French Revolution and strongly influenced the Industrial Revolution.
- Age of reason
any period in history, especially the 18th century in France, England, etc., characterized by a critical approach to religious, social, and philosophical matters that seeks to repudiate beliefs or systems not based on or justifiable by reason. (lowercase) the age at which a person is considered capable of distinguishing between right and wrong. noun the […]
- Age-old
ancient; from time immemorial: an age-old tradition. Contemporary Examples This answers the age-old conundrum: if an angry man delivers seething retorts to a quiet audience, will he make a soundbite? President Obama Elicits Groans With SOTU Joke Mark Katz January 25, 2012 It is called “being offended,” and it is an age-old Russian national pastime, […]
- Age out
age out verb phrase To reach an age, usually in the 30s or 40s, when drugs no longer have the desired effect, whereupon the user gradually stops taking them voluntarily (Narcotics) Contemporary Examples On Wednesday, Arvind was at the citywide finals for the fourth straight year, his last, because he is now 13 and will […]
- Age spot
benign brown spots that appear on the hands and face or other skin exposed to the sun, common in old age. Compare . noun a light brown benign patch on the skin that may occur in old age or is caused by overexposure to the sun; also called liver spot Word Origin 1955-60