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postmodern

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌpoʊstˈmɑdərn/ · UK /ˌpəʊstˈmɒdən/

postmodern means: Using art or ideas that question established rules and often mix different styles.

adjective

ART AND IDEASC1

Using art or ideas that question established rules and often mix different styles.

  • The museum has a collection of postmodern art.
  • Her postmodern novel mixes several voices and styles.
  • The building's playful shapes are typical of postmodern architecture.

Similar words: postmodernist

Common phrases: postmodern art, postmodern architecture, postmodern novel

AFTER MODERNITYC2

Belonging to the period after the modern age.

  • The book describes life in the postmodern era.
  • These changes marked the beginning of a postmodern age.
  • What defines a postmodern society?

Common phrases: postmodern era, postmodern society, postmodern age

noun

POSTMODERN THINKERC2

A person who supports or creates art and ideas that question established rules and styles.

  • The critic described herself as a postmodern.
  • Several postmoderns challenged the idea of one universal truth.
  • As a postmodern, he enjoyed mixing styles from different periods.

Similar words: postmodernist

Common phrases: a postmodern, the postmodern, committed postmodern

Questions about postmodern

What does postmodern mean?

Using art or ideas that question established rules and often mix different styles.

What is postmodern in other languages?

Türkçe: postmodern · Español: posmoderno · Français: postmoderne · Deutsch: postmodern · Italiano: postmoderno · 日本語: ポストモダンの

How do you pronounce postmodern?

In American English /ˌpoʊstˈmɑdərn/; in British English /ˌpəʊstˈmɒdən/.

How do you use postmodern in a sentence?

The museum has a collection of postmodern art. Her postmodern novel mixes several voices and styles.

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