deconstruction

/ˈdikənˌstrʌkʃən/
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Other forms: deconstructions

Definitions of deconstruction
  1. noun
    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
    synonyms: deconstructionism
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    type of:
    philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory
    a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy
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