Quick question: opposite of anachronism

[tamaranth]

I wish to applaud someone for using a metaphor firmly grounded in the period in which their fiction is set. Is there an opposite of anachronism? (Logic tells me 'chronism', but I am unconvinced. Though a search on it did lead me to Langmaker, a Wiki about created languages, which is distracting fascinating.)

Comments

[andrewducker]

I'd go for "metaphor". An anachronistic metaphor is a metaphor that's out of time - therefore one that isn't out of time simply wouldn't need the modifier.

[tamaranth.livejournal.com]

I am trying to draw attention to the rightness of the metaphor in its context, so using 'metaphor' (as in "this is a metaphor" versus something like "this is a delightfully congruous / apt / fitting / orange metaphor") is not really going to, haha, cut the mustard.

[andrewducker]

In that case, might I suggest "Supercalafrajilisticexpialadocious"?

I'd avoid using a single word, as there doesn't seem to be one that fits perfectly. Try a well honed phrase instead. "This metaphor is grounded perfectly in the language of the time." for instance.