| Main Entry: | hermeneutics |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | the science of searching for hidden meaning in texts |
Synonyms: |
exegetics, exploration, interpretation, investigation, literary criticism, psychoanalytic criticism, revealing, unmasking |
| Main Entry: | textual criticism |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | detailed analysis of document |
Synonyms: |
close reading, criticism, literary criticism, lower criticism |