relativist
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- adjective
- /ˈrɛlətɪvɪst/
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relativista
- Its relativist logic also suggested that criteria for discriminating between Western and African artworks are extrinsic, conventional, and largely arbitrary.
In that sense, classic prose is the opposite of anything that is relativist, ironic, romantic, postmodern, or self-conscious.
- In that sense, classic prose is the opposite of anything that is relativist, ironic, romantic, postmodern, or self-conscious.
Examples
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All of which leads to, in my relativist view, critiquing my method without having a better alternative is of limited value.
Blog text (30) -
This is in sharp contrast to the relativist point of view that right is circumstantial or varies depending on the situation.
Academic text (2010) -
It is also hallowed by the haze of liberal ideology because it appears to be culturally relativist.
Academic text (1993) -
The relativist approach encourages us to consider various perspectives when discussing morality.
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In the debate on ethics, a relativist viewpoint allows for multiple interpretations of right and wrong.
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Many modern philosophers adopt a relativist stance, arguing that our understanding of truth changes based on context.
Synonyms
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Thinking that truth and moral rules depend on people's views
Depending on a person or group's point of view
Saying a person's point of view shapes what they believe
Putting personal feelings and opinions before facts
Antonyms
How Relativist
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Relativist comes from the common word relative, which means 'depending on' or 'in relation to something', and the ending -ist, which marks a view or position. So a relativist approach treats truth or values as depending on the situation.