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eclecticism

[ih-klek-tuh-siz-uhm]

noun

  1. the use or advocacy of an eclectic method.

  2. a tendency in architecture and the decorative arts to mix various historical styles with modern elements with the aim of combining the virtues of many styles or increasing allusive content.



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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of eclecticism1

First recorded in 1825–35; eclectic + -ism
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With a pioneering sense of eclecticism, he connected the dots between John Cage and James Brown, between Mahler and MTT’s famous grandfather, Boris Thomashefsky, a star of the New York Yiddish theater.

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Her Los Angeles home still feels modern but with a touch of eclecticism.

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It’s that eclecticism and adventurous spirit that propels Croker’s excellent upcoming “Dream Manifest” album, due June 13.

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The unincorporated community’s eclecticism was a draw for many.

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The secret, of course, was to lean into the incredible eclecticism of her career, all while avoiding the sleepy, saccharine pitfalls of a “Silent Night” -heavy holiday release.

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