Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
decontextualise
Verb
/diː.kənˈtɛks.tʃuː.ə.laɪz/
Definition
To remove something from its original context or surroundings, making it less relevant or meaningful in its new interpretation.
Examples
- When analyzing the artwork, critics warned against trying to decontextualise it from the historical events that inspired it.
- The teacher advised not to decontextualise the literature, as the cultural background is essential for understanding the characters’ motivations.
Meaning
The process of stripping away the context from a concept, idea, or text, often leading to a misinterpretation or altered understanding of it.
Synonyms
- Detach
- Remove from context
- Disassociate
