deconstruction
noun/diˌkɑnˈstrʌkʃən/
Frequency rank: #14,876 most common English word
Meaning
The process of breaking down and critically analyzing a text or concept to reveal its underlying assumptions and contradictions.
Example sentence
The professor's lecture focused on deconstruction of the novel's hidden assumptions about gender and power.
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