deconstructionism

de·con·struc·tion

 (dē′kən-strŭk′shən)

n.

A philosophical movement and theory of literary criticism that questions traditional assumptions about certainty, identity, and truth; asserts that words can only refer to other words; and attempts to demonstrate how statements about any text subvert their own meanings.

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de′con·struc′tive adj.

de′con·struc′tion·ism n.

de′con·struc′tion·ist n. & adj.

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Noun

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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 deconstruction philosophy - the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory - a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy literature - creative writing of recognized artistic value

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