Postmodernism

Pronunciation: /ˌpoʊstˈmɑːdərˌnɪzm/

Postmodernism (noun)

  1. A way of thinking in art and writing that doubts one single truth and often shows that meanings can change.
  2. A movement that mixes different styles and uses irony or playfulness to challenge serious, fixed ways of presenting ideas.
  3. In philosophy, a view that rejects large, universal explanations and says knowledge is shaped by culture and language.

Examples

  • Postmodernism questions truth in art and stories.
  • The critic uses postmodernism to question truth in the novel.