Term: deconstruction: a philosophical theory of criticism (usually of literature or film) that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaning
Candidate hypernym: psychological feature: a feature of the mental life of a living organism → 1
Candidate hypernym: lamaze method of childbirth: a method that prepares a mother for natural childbirth; the pregnant woman (in classes and at home) practices (usually with the help of a coach) and learns about the physiology of childbirth and techniques of relaxation, concentration, and breathing → 0
Candidate hypernym: bed ground: an area on which a drove of cattle or sheep can sleep for a night → 0
Candidate hypernym: ballistic missile defense organization: an agency in the Department of Defense that is responsible for making ballistic missile defense a reality → 0
Candidate hypernym: bathroom cleaner: a preparation for cleaning bathrooms → 0
Candidate hypernym: infinitesimal: (mathematics) a variable that has zero as its limit → 0
Candidate hypernym: precaution: a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. → 0
Candidate hypernym: cutlas: a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors → 0
Candidate hypernym: hors d'oeuvre: a dish served as an appetizer before the main meal → 0
Candidate hypernym: inbreeding: the act of mating closely related individuals → 0
Candidate hypernym: pediculosis: infestation with lice (Pediculus humanus) resulting in severe itching → 0