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postmodernist

 

[ ˌpəʊs(t)ˈmɒdənɪst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

literature

A postmodernist is a person who follows or practices postmodernism, which is a late 20th-century style and concept in the arts, architecture, and criticism that represents a departure from modernism and has a strong focus on irony, self-referentiality, and skepticism of grand narratives.

Synonyms

postmodern philosopher, postmodern theorist, postmodern thinker

Examples of usage

  • Many postmodernists believe that there is no objective truth, only interpretations.
  • In postmodern literature, authors often play with traditional narrative structures and challenge the boundaries of fiction and reality.

Translations

Translations of the word "postmodernist" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pós-modernista

🇮🇳 उत्तर-आधुनिकतावादी

🇩🇪 postmodernistisch

🇮🇩 postmodernis

🇺🇦 постмодерніст

🇵🇱 postmodernista

🇯🇵 ポストモダニスト (posutomodanisuto)

🇫🇷 postmoderniste

🇪🇸 postmodernista

🇹🇷 postmodernist

🇰🇷 포스트모더니스트 (poseuteumodeoniseuteu)

🇸🇦 ما بعد الحداثة (ma baed alhadatha)

🇨🇿 postmodernista

🇸🇰 postmodernista

🇨🇳 后现代主义者 (hòuxiàndài zhǔyì zhě)

🇸🇮 postmodernist

🇮🇸 póstmódernisti

🇰🇿 постмодернист

🇬🇪 პოსტმოდერნისტი (postmodernisti)

🇦🇿 postmodernist

🇲🇽 postmodernista

Word origin

The term 'postmodernist' emerged in the mid-20th century to describe a movement in art and literature that rejected the principles of modernism. Postmodernism sought to deconstruct traditional norms and question established truths. The postmodernist movement had a significant impact on various fields, including literature, architecture, and philosophy, challenging the way we perceive reality and truth.

See also: modern, modernism, modernity, modernization, modernize, modernized, modernizer.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,470, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.