Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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deconstruction | Yes | No | No | No |
deconstruct | No | No | Yes | No |
deconstruction (noun) | deconstruct (noun) |
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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 (verb) | deconstruct (verb) |
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interpret (a text or an artwork) by the method of deconstructing |