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A philosophical theory of criticism (usually of literature or film) that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaning
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deconstructionism
Word definitions for deconstructionism in dictionaries
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. The belief in, or application of, deconstruction (qualifier theory of textual criticism English).
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
deconstructionism \de`con*struc"tion*ism\ (d[-e]`k[u^]n*str[u^]k"sh[u^]n*[i^]z'm), n. Same as decontruction[1] . Syn: deconstruction.
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Word definitions in WordNet
n. a philosophical theory of criticism (usually of literature or film) that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaning [syn: deconstruction ]
Usage examples of deconstructionism.
Slipped them some material on deconstructionism and they were up and running.
Dal ton in search of something definitive on deconstructionism or semiotics.
Though it is a blunt overgeneralization, the sociology department seemed to me to be filled with socialists, the philosophy department with devotees of Michel Foucault's relativistic deconstructionism.