What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Deconstructionism vs Deconstructionist - What's the difference?

deconstructionism | deconstructionist |

As nouns the difference between deconstructionism and deconstructionist

is that deconstructionism is the belief in, or application of, deconstruction while deconstructionist is (philosophy) a proponent of deconstructionism.

As an adjective deconstructionist is

(chiefly|philosophy) characteristic of, related to, or supporting deconstructionism.

deconstructionism

English

Noun

  • The belief in, or application of, deconstruction .
  • *{{quote-news, year=2009, date=May 18, author=Janet Maslin, title=Whiz Kid in College, Hold That Attitude!, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=Once he had decided to major in English, “since it sounded like something I might already know,” he learned to enjoy tossing the vocabulary of deconstructionism back at his teachers. }}

    deconstructionist

    English

    Alternative forms

    * Deconstructionist

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (chiefly, philosophy) Characteristic of, related to, or supporting deconstructionism
  • * {{quote-news, year=2007, date=August 26, author=Daphne Merkin, title=The Politics of Appearance, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=Another way of circumventing — or, at least, limiting — this deconstructionist chitchat is by a de-neutered effort of will or an impeccable professional background outside the political arena altogether. }}

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (philosophy) A proponent of deconstructionism

    • See also

    * (Deconstruction)