reinterpretation

ˌriːɪnˌtɜːprɪˈteɪʃn̩

Definition

Definition of reinterpretation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

understandingnew way of understanding something

Her reinterpretation of the poem was insightful.

reassessment

reconsideration

processthe act of interpreting something again

The reinterpretation of the law changed its application.

reassessment

reevaluation

outcomeresult of such an act

The reinterpretation offered a fresh perspective on the issue..

reassessment

reexamination

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Origin of reinterpretation

Latin, re (again) + interpretari (explain)

Terms with reinterpretation included in their meaning

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wear as a badge of honor

reinterpretation pride

defiantly reinterpret something negative about oneself as positive

interpret away

text reinterpretation

explain a text contrary to its original meaning

demythologisation

mythology

reinterpretation of myths in rational terms

mythologization

literature

reinterpretation of a message as a myth

Examples of reinterpretation in a sentence

His reinterpretation of the classic song was refreshing.
Her reinterpretation of the poem emphasized its humor.
The film is a reinterpretation of a classic novel.
Her reinterpretation changed the narrative completely.
The film's reinterpretation was controversial.

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French:réinterprétation, ...
German:Neudeutung, Ergebnis der Neuinterpretation, ...
Italian:reinterpretazione, rilettura, ...
Spanish:reinterpretación, revisión, ...
Portuguese:reinterpretação, nova interpretação, ...
Chinese:重新诠释, 再解释, ...
Japanese:再解釈, 読み替え, ...
Arabic:إِعَادَة تَفْسِير, إِعَادَة تَأْوِيل, ...
Hebrew:פַּרְשָׁנוּת מְחוּדֶּשֶׁת, פַּרְשָׁנוּת מֵחָדָשׁ, ...
Russian:новое толкование, повторное толкование, ...
Ukrainian:переосмислення, повторне тлумачення, ...
Hindi:पुनर्व्याख्या, नवव्याख्या, ...
Bengali:পুনর্ব্যাখ্যা, পুনরায় ব্যাখ্যা করার ফলে পাওয়া ব্যাখ্যা, ...
Catalan:reinterpretació, relectura, ...
Czech:reinterpretace, ...
Danish:nyfortolkning, omtolkning, ...
Dutch:herinterpretatie, resultaat van herinterpretatie, ...
Greek:επανερμηνεία, ...
Hungarian:újraértelmezés, olvasat, ...
Khmer:ការបកស្រាយឡើងវិញ, ការបកន័យឡើងវិញ, ...
Korean:재해석, 재해독, ...
Persian:بازتفسیر, تفسیر دوباره, ...
Polish:reinterpretacja, ponowna interpretacja, ...
Portuguese (BR):reinterpretação, nova interpretação, ...
Romanian:reinterpretare, rezultatul reinterpretării, ...
Swedish:omtolkning, ominterpretation, ...
Thai:การตีความใหม่, การแปลความหมายใหม่, ...
Turkish:yeniden yorumlama, tekrar yorumlama, ...
Vietnamese:sự diễn giải lại, diễn giải mới, ...

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Definition of reinterpretation - Reverso English Dictionary

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