relativist

🇺🇸 /ˈrelətɪvɪst/ 🇬🇧 /ˈrelətɪvɪst/
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noun
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A person who believes that what is true or right can only be understood based on the situation and personal opinions.

The sociologist was known as a relativist, arguing that moral values are subjective and depend on cultural context.

adjective
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Related to the belief that truth and morality are not absolute but depend on the situation and personal perspective.

The anthropologist presented a relativist perspective on cultural practices, emphasizing the importance of understanding them within their own context.

translation

n. A person who believes that what is true or right can only be understood based on the situation and personal opinions.
adj. Related to the belief that truth and morality are not absolute but depend on the situation and personal perspective.

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Plural relativists