Deconstruct vs Unbuild - What's the difference?
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To break something down into its component parts.
(label) To analyse in terms of deconstruction (a philosophical theory of textual criticism).
(label) To analyse (generally).
(label) To critique (generally).
To destroy.
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To dismantle or deconstruct (something previously built).
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As verbs the difference between deconstruct and unbuild
is that deconstruct is to break something down into its component parts while unbuild is to dismantle or deconstruct (something previously built).deconstruct
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(en verb)The Spurs’ Deconstruction of the Heat Is Now Complete
Usage notes
Narrowly used as a specific kind of literary analysis and criticism; broadly used as a fancy term to mean analysis, criticism, destruction, etc.Derived terms
* deconstructable * deconstructive * deconstructivelyAnagrams
*unbuild
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