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
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.
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?
noun
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.
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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