postmodernism
What is another word for postmodernism? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Noun — Any style in art, architecture, literature or philosophy that reacts against an earlier modernist movement.
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How to use postmodernism
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
postmodernism in architecture
postmodernism and modernism
literary postmodernism
theory of postmodernism
It is mostly academic or cultural-criticism vocabulary.
Etymology
The word was formed in English from the prefix post- and modernism.
Full origin of postmodernism →Frequently asked questions
What is postmodernism?
It is a style or attitude that reacts against modernism. It often shows scepticism or irony and questions the idea of objective truth.
What is the difference between modernism and postmodernism?
Postmodernism reacts against an earlier modernist movement. It tends to question modernist assumptions rather than accept them.
Is postmodernism countable?
It is usually uncountable, though the plural postmodernisms exists.
