deconstruct

verb

de·con·struct ˌdē-kən-ˈstrəkt

deconstructed; deconstructing; deconstructs

: to examine (something, such as a work of literature) using the methods of deconstruction

: to take apart or examine (something) in order to reveal the basis or composition often with the intention of exposing biases, flaws, or inconsistencies

deconstruct the myths of both the left and the right—

Wayne Karlin

: to adapt or separate the elements of for use in an ironic or radically new way

uses his masterly tailoring skills to deconstruct the classics—

Vogue

: destroy, demolish

nations that are deconstructing themselves—

Jim Hoagland

deconstructive

ˌdē-kən-ˈstrək-tiv

adjective

deconstructor

ˌdē-kən-ˈstrək-tər

noun

Examples of deconstruct in a Sentence

deconstructing the economic theories of John Maynard Keynes

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With nothing short of piercing honesty, Barron confronts cancel culture, deconstructing the overly simplistic and punitive dynamics that dominate much of today's social discourse. —

Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 As a result, American Robot confronts his religious traumas and complex family structures to deconstruct the story of American exceptionalism and upholster the founding hopes of its culture. —

Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024 Such authors are always, in their work, deconstructing stable ideas of the self. —

Oscar Schwartz, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2024 The concert-sized stage that was being erected on the southern end of Milwaukee's Veterans Park on Thursday appeared to be deconstructed Friday before ever being used. —

Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for deconstruct