NOUN | cognition | deconstruction, deconstructionism | 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 / meaning |
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Sounds | diykahnstrah'kshahn | |
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Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... |
Meaning | 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 / meaning. | |
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Synonym | deconstructionism | |
Category | literature | creative writing of recognized / recognized artistic value |
philosophy | The rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics | |
Broader | philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory | A doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy |
Spanish | deconstrucción, desconstrucción | |
Catalan | desconstrucció | |
Verbs | deconstruct | interpret (a text or an artwork) by the method of deconstructing |
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