[U] a style and movement in art, architecture, literature, etc. in the late 20th century that reacts against modern styles, for example by mixing features from traditional and modern styles
compareMODERNISM
postmodernist noun
postmodernist adjective [usuallybeforenoun]:
postmodernist culture / writing / cinema
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