"deconstructionism" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /diːkənˈstɹʌkʃənɪzəm/ [UK], /diːkənˈstɹʊkʃənɪzəm/ [UK] Forms: deconstructionisms [plural]
Etymology: From deconstruction + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|deconstruction|ism}} deconstruction + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} deconstructionism (countable and uncountable, plural deconstructionisms)
  1. The belief in, or application of, deconstruction (theory of textual criticism). Tags: countable, uncountable Translations (Translations): 解構主義 /解构主义 (jiěgòuzhǔyì) (Chinese Mandarin), dekonstrukcjonizm [inanimate, masculine] (Polish)

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