transvaluation
/ˌtrænzvæljuˈeɪʃən/
noun
- The act or process of reinterpreting or reassigning values, especially moral or cultural values, often in a way that reverses or overturns previous standards.
- The philosopher's work called for a transvaluation of traditional ethics, placing compassion above duty.
- In times of social change, a transvaluation of old norms can be both unsettling and liberating.
- The art movement led to a transvaluation of what was considered beautiful, embracing imperfection.
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