Classic and Dernier cri

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Classic noun - Someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation.

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Dernier cri is an antonym for classic.

Dernier cri noun - A practice or interest that is very popular for a short time.

Usage example: when deconstructionism became the dernier cri in literary criticism

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Classic is an antonym for dernier cri.

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Dernier cri and Classic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/classic/dernier_cri

Classic & Dernier cri. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/classic/dernier_cri>.

Dernier cri or Classic. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/classic/dernier_cri.

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