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relativism in Arabic

نِسْبَوِيَّة nisbawiyya

relativism in Arabic: نِسْبَوِيَّة (nisbawiyya). In English, relativism means the theory, especially in ethics or aesthetics, that conceptions of truth and moral values are not absolute but are relative to the persons or groups holding them.

Arabic words for relativism

theory that truth and moral values are relative
نِسْبَوِيَّة nisbawiyya

English meaning of relativism

  1. noun The theory, especially in ethics or aesthetics, that conceptions of truth and moral values are not absolute but are relative to the persons or groups holding them.
  2. noun A specific such theory, advocated by a particular philosopher or school of thought.

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Questions about relativism in Arabic

What is the meaning of relativism in Arabic?
Relativism in Arabic is نِسْبَوِيَّة (nisbawiyya).
ما معنى كلمة relativism؟
Relativism: نِسْبَوِيَّة (nisbawiyya).
What does relativism mean in English?
Relativism means the theory, especially in ethics or aesthetics, that conceptions of truth and moral values are not absolute but are relative to the persons or groups holding them.

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