relativism
nounUK /ˈrɛlətɪvɪzəm/
US /ˈrɛlətɪvɪzəm/
The idea that what is right or true can depend on who you are and where you live.
In class we talked about relativism and how different cultures can have different rules.
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2. In philosophy, the view that truth or morality is not absolute but depends on individuals or groups.
Moral relativism says that what counts as good can change from one society to another.
3. In science, the principle that measurements can depend on the observer's frame of reference.
Einstein's theory of relativity introduced a kind of relativism about time and space.
4. A way of thinking that says no single view is always correct for everyone.
Her relativism made her listen carefully to both sides of the argument.