relativist — a person who believes that knowledge, truth, and morality exist in relation to culture, society, or historical context, and are not absolute
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who believes that knowledge, truth, and morality exist in relation to culture, society, or historical context, and are not absolute
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrelətɪvɪst/
Example Sentences
- The philosophy professor was known as a relativist who believed there's no universal definition of 'delicious food.'
- As a relativist, he argued that even homework deadlines are just social constructs.
- The relativist anthropologist studied how different cultures define success and happiness.
relativist
NOUN[/ˈrelətɪvɪst/]
a person who believes that knowledge, truth, and morality exist in relation to culture, society, or historical context, and are not absolute
a person who believes that knowledge, truth, and morality exist in relation to culture, society, or historical context, and are not absolute
The relativist debates the purist while the artist contemplates truth!
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“The philosophy professor was known as a relativist who believed there's no universal definition of 'delicious food.'”
“As a relativist, he argued that even homework deadlines are just social constructs.”
“The relativist anthropologist studied how different cultures define success and happiness.”
“Being a relativist, she insisted that 'being late' depends entirely on which culture you're in.”
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