anacalypsis

/ˌæn.ə.kæˈlɪp.sɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

The act of pulling down or exposing the pretences or fallacies of an opinion, theory, or system, especially in a critical or satirical way.

“The scholar’s anacalypsis of the ancient mythology revealed its hidden mythological and symbolic meanings.”

Synonyms

  • deconstruction
  • exposure

Antonyms

  • endorsement
  • justification