Deconstructionist
(noun)
- An advocate or practitioner of the theory and method of deconstruction.
- A person who studies or practices the literary theory and philosophy of deconstruction.
Origin:
From deconstruction + -ist.
Examples:
- The critic was known as a deconstructionist and often wrote about the subtext of literary works.
- The philosopher was a prominent deconstructionist who wrote extensively on the limitations of language.
- He was one of the most influential deconstructionist thinkers of the 20th century.
- The deconstructionist approach to literature emphasizes the instability of meaning.
- The deconstructionist method is used to analyze and critique the underlying assumptions of a text.