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Topic: Culture

postfeminist

IPA: //ˌpoʊstˈfɛmɪnɪst//

KK: /ˈpoʊstˈfɛmɪnɪst/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a period or ideas that come after the main feminist movements, often focusing on individualism and personal choice.

Example: The postfeminist perspective emphasizes personal empowerment and choice in women's lives.

postiche

IPA: /pəʊˈstiːʃ/

KK: /pɔˈstiʃ/

noun

Definition: A small hairpiece or wig that is used to cover baldness or enhance hair volume.

Example: He wore a postiche to make his hair look fuller for the party.

postindustrial

IPA: //ˌpoʊstɪnˈdʌstrɪəl//

KK: /ˌpoʊstˈɪndəˌstrɪəl/

adjective

Definition: This term describes a time or situation where manufacturing is not as important as services, information, and research in an economy or society.

Example: Many cities are adapting to a postindustrial economy by focusing on technology and services instead of traditional manufacturing.

postliterate

IPA: //ˌpoʊstˈlɪtərət//

KK: /ˈpoʊstˌlɪtərət/

adjective

Definition: Describing a state or condition that exists after the decline of traditional reading and writing skills, often due to the rise of digital communication and media.

Example: In a postliterate society, people may rely more on visual and auditory information than on written text.

postmillennial

IPA: //ˌpoʊst.mɪˈlɛn.i.əl//

KK: /ˌpoʊstˈmɪl.ə.ni.əl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a time period that occurs after the year 2000, often associated with changes in society, culture, or technology following the millennium.

Example: The postmillennial generation is known for its digital fluency and social awareness.

postmodern

IPA: //poʊstˈmɒdərn//

KK: /ˈpoʊstˌmɒdərn/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a style in art, literature, or architecture that reacts against modernism by mixing different styles or reintroducing traditional elements.

Example: The postmodern building features a blend of classical and contemporary designs.

postmodernism

IPA: //poʊstˈmɒdərnɪzəm//

KK: /ˈpoʊstˌmɒdərnɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A style in art, literature, and philosophy that opposes the ideas of modernism and often includes a mix of different styles and ideas.

Example: Postmodernism challenges traditional narratives and embraces a variety of perspectives.

postmodernist

IPA: //ˌpoʊstˈmɒdərnɪst//

KK: /ˈpoʊstˈmɒdərnɪst/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a style or movement in art, literature, and architecture that emerged in the late 20th century, characterized by a departure from traditional forms and an emphasis on subjective experience and cultural relativism.

Example: The postmodernist approach to literature often challenges conventional narratives and embraces multiple perspectives.

noun

Definition: A person who supports or believes in the ideas of postmodernism, a movement in art, literature, and philosophy that challenges traditional concepts and embraces diversity and contradiction.

Example: The postmodernist approach to literature often includes mixing different styles and genres.

postmodernity

IPA: //poʊstˈmɒdərnɪti//

KK: /ˈpoʊstˌmɒdərnɪti/

noun

Definition: The state or condition that follows or reacts against modernism, often characterized by a focus on subjective experience, cultural diversity, and questioning of traditional narratives.

Example: Postmodernity has influenced art, literature, and philosophy in various ways.

postromantic

IPA: //ˌpoʊstrəˈmæntɪk//

KK: /ˌpoʊstrəˈmæntɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the period after the Romantic era, which lasted from about 1880 to 1914, often characterized by a shift in artistic and cultural expressions.

Example: The postromantic movement in literature explored themes of disillusionment and modernity.

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