Meaning & use
Decenter
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To shift something away from its central position or focus; in critical theory and psychology, to remove a fixed, privileged point of reference or perspective.
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The exhibit aims to decenter the traditional Western narrative of art history.
The optician had to decenter the lens slightly to align it with the frame.
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Beyond its literal optical or mechanical sense, "decenter" is a key term in postmodern and poststructuralist theory, where it describes removing a single authoritative viewpoint.
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