Meaning Of The Word Fin de siècle

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Fin de siècle Meaning

Fin de siècle Definition
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What's The Definition Of Fin de siècle?

fin de siècle
Fin de siècle is used to describe something that is thought to be typical of the end of the nineteenth century, especially when it is considered stylish or exaggerated.

fin de siècle in British English
of or characteristic of the last years of the 19th cent.
adjective: characteristic of or relating to the close of the 19th century
adjective: of or relating to the close of a century, esp the 19th century
noun: the end of the 19th century, when traditional social, moral, and artistic values were in transition

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