deconstruction
Definitions
A method of critical analysis that examines the internal contradictions of a text or system to reveal its underlying assumptions.
The process of taking something apart or breaking it down into its constituent components.
Examples
The literary critic offered a complex deconstruction of the novel's underlying themes.
The deconstruction of the old warehouse began early Monday morning to make room for the new park.
Synonyms
analysis dissection breakdown dismantling critical examination parsing unraveling
Antonyms
construction synthesis assembly creation integration building composition