Derrida

American  

[der-ee-dah] / ˈdɛr iˌdɑ /

noun

1. Jacques, 1930–2004, French philosopher and literary critic, born in Algiers.

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Derrida British  

/ dɛrɪda /

noun

1. Jacques. 1930–2004, French philosopher and literary critic, regarded as the founder of deconstruction: author of L'Ecriture et la différence (1967)

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Derrida

Nothing sets Mr. Saad off more than postmodernism, “a dreadful idea” that came into vogue in the 1960s thanks to a trio of Frenchman, Jacques Derrida, Jacques Lacan and Michel Foucault.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

A more serious term is "deconstructor," derived from the "deconstruction" concept pioneered by philosopher Jacques Derrida.

From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2024

Glassner’s argument is complex and relies on ancient works of literature and various theoretical approaches, including that of postmodernist philosopher Jacques Derrida.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

I can see why a publisher might not want to emphasize a notoriously incomprehensible linguist and literary theorist on the back jacket, but Hsu found a legible way to bring Derrida into his memoir.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2022

Hence the 2004 headline in the satirical newspaper The Onion on the passing of postmodernism’s leading light: Jacques Derrida “Dies.”

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker