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pluralistic

/ˈplərəlɪsɾɪk/

/ˈplərəlɪstɪk/

Other forms: pluralistically

Anything pluralistic involves a diversity of different ideas or people. A pluralistic society is a diverse one, where the people in it believe all kinds of different things and tolerate each other’s beliefs even when they don’t match their own.

You know how the plural form of a word means there's more than one of something? Similarly, pluralistic ideas are about embracing more than one group of people, ideas, or religions. A pluralistic approach to politics embraces many different philosophies, such as capitalism and socialism. A pluralistic society accepts many different sorts of people, from different races, sexual orientations, cultures, and religions. Pluralistic ideas are part of a philosophy known as pluralism.

Definitions of pluralistic
  1. adjective
    of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of pluralism
    “a pluralistic culture”
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