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rela·tiv·ism (-iz′əm)
noun
Philos. any theory of ethics or knowledge based on the idea that all values or judgments are relative, differing according to circumstances, persons, cultures, etc.
Related Forms:
- relativist rel′a·tiv·ist noun
- relativistic rel′a·tiv·is′·tic adjective
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