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de·con·struc·tiv·ism | \ ˌdē-kən-ˈstrək-ti-ˌvi-zəm 
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\Definition of deconstructivism
: an architectural movement or style influenced by deconstruction that encourages radical freedom of form and the open manifestation of complexity in a building rather than strict attention to functional concerns and conventional design elements (such as right angles or grids)
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deconstructivist \ ˌdē-kən-ˈstrək-ti-vist \ adjective or noun, often capitalized
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