logocentrism

[ loh-guh-sen-triz-uhm ]

noun
  1. a method of literary analysis in which words and language are regarded as a fundamental expression of external reality, excluding nonlinguistic factors such as historical context.

  2. excessive faith in the meanings of words or their specific usages.

Other words from logocentrism

  • lo·go·cen·tric, adjective
  • lo·go·cen·trist, noun

Words Nearby logocentrism

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