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Postmodern

Definition:

adjective

1. Relating to or characteristic of postmodernism, a movement in art, architecture, and criticism that developed in the mid- to late 20th century, emphasizing self-consciousness and skepticism towards grand theories and ideologies.

2. Denoting or relating to a style or genre of art, literature, film, or music characterized by a deliberate departure from modernism and a tendency to reference and reinterpret past styles and conventions.

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Adjective:

1. The postmodern architecture of the contemporary museum blurs the boundaries between indoors and outdoors.
2. Her writing style is an amalgamation of various postmodern techniques.

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