Postmodernist: meaning, definitions and examples
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postmodernist
[ ˌpəʊs(t)ˈmɒdənɪst ]
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
Etymology
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.
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