Pseudo-medieval
adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or in the style of the Middle Ages:
medieval architecture.
Compare Middle Ages.
2.
Informal. extremely old-fashioned; primitive.
adjective
1.
of, relating to, or in the style of the Middle Ages
2.
(informal) old-fashioned; primitive
medieval definition
A descriptive term for people, objects, events, and institutions of the Middle Ages.
Note: “Medieval” is sometimes used as a term of disapproval for outdated ideas and customs. It may suggest inhuman practices, such as torture of prisoners. (See Inquisition.)
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