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Relativism: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Relativism noun. The view that truth and morality are not absolute but depend on culture, period or individual outlook.
How to say it
REL-uh-tiv-iz-um/ˈrɛlətɪvɪz(ə)m/
5 syllables, stressed on the first (REL). Forms: relativist.
Relativism in a sentence
"It depends" was his answer to everything, a relativism that drove his debating partners mad.
Moral relativism warns against judging other cultures, though critics say it can excuse anything.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- subjectivism
- pluralism
Opposite:
- absolutism
- universalism
Where relativism comes from
From relative, from Latin relativus, having reference to something.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Moral _____ warns against judging other cultures, though critics say it can excuse anything.
- relativism
- utopia
- dualism
Show the answer
relativism: Moral relativism warns against judging other cultures, though critics say it can excuse anything.