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Postmodernist assertion, notably by Jean-François Lyotard, that society has begun to reject the grand, overarching theories and ideologies that attempt to explain and contextualize all aspects of human life and experience.

In postmodern architecture and art, eclecticism refers to the free combining of elements from different historical styles and time periods that defy the idea of purity and embrace diversity and the coexistence of different styles.

A postmodernist literary technique or artistic work that is an imitation of the style of different authors or genres, often employed as a method of criticism or homage.

In postmodern literature and criticism, paranoia refers to the idea that there's a hidden order behind the apparent chaos of the world, often linked to conspiracy theories or ideological systems.

Hyperreality, also by Baudrillard, describes a condition in which what is real and what is fiction are seamlessly blended together so that there is no clear distinction between where one ends and the other begins.

Adapted by postmodern theorists, particularly by Fredric Jameson, to describe a condition of fragmented subjectivity and the breakdown of a cohesive sense of self, often as a metaphor for social and cultural experiences in the postmodern era.

In postmodern thought, this is the concept that all beliefs, customs, and ethics are relative to the individual within their own social context. In other words, 'right' and 'wrong' are culture-specific and there are no universal moral truths.

A type of fiction that self-consciously addresses the devices of fiction, exposing the fictional illusion and drawing attention to the work's status as an artifact.

A concept by Michel Foucault that suggests that power is perpetuated through the acceptance of certified knowledge by society, understanding that the relationship between power and knowledge is reciprocal.

In postmodernism, irony is often used to denote the paradoxical nature of reality, where literal meanings are destabilized to offer multitude of potential interpretations.

Postmodernism is an intellectual stance or mode of discourse defined by an attitude of skepticism toward what it describes as the grand narratives and ideologies of modernism, as well as opposition to epistemic certainty and the stability of meaning.

An idea posited by Roland Barthes that argues against traditional literary criticism's practice of incorporating the intentions and biographical context of an author in the interpretation of a text, instead, the creation of meaning in text is a collective process with the reader playing an active role.

A method or construction made up of whatever materials are at hand; something constructed using mixed media. In postmodernism, it suggests that people make sense of the world through an eclectic mix of ideas and concepts borrowed from other cultures and contexts.

An architectural term that represents the combination of modern and traditional techniques, often used to appeal to a broader audience. It serves as a metaphor in literature and other arts to describe the mixture of high and low culture elements or the simultaneous employment of multiple interpretations.

Term used by postmodern theorists to characterize an advanced stage of capitalism featuring the rise of multinational corporations, mass consumer culture, and vastly increased commodification.

A postmodern technique of combining multiple elements from various sources to create something new, often without any clear stance or original sentiment, reflecting the loss of authenticity and singularity.

A method of critical analysis of philosophical and literary languages which seeks to expose the assumptions and contradictions that underlie their apparent coherence. Associated with the philosopher Jacques Derrida.

A concept by Jean Baudrillard suggesting that reality has been replaced by symbols and signs, and that humans experience a simulated version of reality instead of reality itself.

An idea that all texts are necessarily related to prior texts through a network of cultural references, allusions, and influences.