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Deconstructionist

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /diːkənˈstɹʌkʃənɪst/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Deconstructionist is an adjective meaning (philosophy) A proponent of deconstructionism.

Meaning

(philosophy) A proponent of deconstructionism.

More Meanings

  1. (chiefly philosophy) Characteristic of, related to, or supporting deconstructionism

Example Sentences

“[…] He says it's going to be a deconstructionist reading of the play. That doesn't worry me, of course, because I've done deconstruction; but Mummy and Daddy may not like it.”
Another way of circumventing — or, at least, limiting — this deconstructionist chitchat is by a de-neutered effort of will or an impeccable professional background outside the political arena altogether.

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Related dictionary entries include postdeconstructive, poststructuralist, poststructural, antistructural, conventionalist, post-anarchist.

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