DÉMODÉ Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

démodé

adjective

ˌdā-mō-ˈdā

Definition of démodé

as in medieval

having passed its time of use or usefulness an old-line French restaurant with stodgy food and a démodé decor straight out of the 1950s

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medieval

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By the medieval period, Christianity was the dominant religion of Europe, but long-distance travel was extremely difficult, and embarking upon a pilgrimage to Jerusalem was often regarded as a death sentence.

— Shay Rabineau, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
The medieval French mystic Marguerite Porete was burned at the stake.

— Merve Emre, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2026

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