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relativism

/ˌrɛləˈtɪvɪzəm/ noun · British & US
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What does relativism mean?

noun

The theory that knowledge is relative to the individual or culture, and that all truth is subjective. A philosophical position that emphasizes the importance of perspective and context in understanding reality.

Example

"The professor's relativism made it difficult for her students to understand the objective truth of historical events."

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