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autotheories

autotheories is the plural of autotheory.

Meaning of autotheory

Noun

autotheory (countable and uncountable, plural autotheories)

  1. A challenge to the dominant perspective and theoretical framework through the use of subjective and autobiographical material.
    • Encounters with autotheory are not about a "warm fuzzy" effect for the reader: though possible, it is equally likely that one might be made distinctly uncomfortable while engaging honestly with the challenging analyses that autotheories present.2011, M. Johnson, S. Mintz, On the Literary Nonfiction of Nancy Mairs: A Critical Anthology, →ISBN, page 55

Questions about autotheories

What is autotheories the plural of?
Autotheories is the plural of autotheory.

Words near autotheories in the dictionary

  1. autotheist
  2. autotheistic
  3. autotheists
  4. autotheoretic
  5. autotheoretical
  6. autotheories
  7. autotheory
  8. autotherapeutic
  9. autotherapies
  10. autotherapy
  11. autothermal

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