Meanings
plural deconstructionisms
- countableuncountableThe belief in, or application of, deconstruction (theory of textual criticism).
Once he had decided to major in English, “since it sounded like something I might already know,” he learned to enjoy tossing the vocabulary of deconstructionism back at his teachers.
2009 May 18, Janet Maslin, “Whiz Kid in College, Hold That Attitude!”, in New York Times
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna 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
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 解構主義 /解构主义
- 解構主義 /解构主义 (jiěgòuzhǔyì)Translations
Polish dekonstrukcjonizm
- dekonstrukcjonizmTranslations
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deconstructionism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deconstructionism
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