Formalist vs Deconstruction - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between formalist and deconstruction

is that formalist is an overly formal person, especially one who adheres to current forms; a stickler while deconstruction is deconstruction.

is of or pertaining to formalism; formalistic.

(wikipedia formalist)

(en noun)

An overly formal person, especially one who adheres to current forms; a stickler

An advocate of formalism

(en adjective)

Of or pertaining to formalism; formalistic

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(wikipedia deconstruction) (en noun)

a philosophical theory of textual criticism; a form of critical analysis

The destroying or taking apart of an object; disassembly.