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 | deconstruction |
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Category | literature | creative writing of recognized / recognized artistic value |
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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 |
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Spanish | deconstrucción, desconstrucción |
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Catalan | desconstrucció |
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Adjectives | deconstructionist | of or concerned with the philosophical theory of literature known as deconstructionism |
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