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universalism

/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəlˌɪzəm/US/ˌjuːnəˈvɝsəlˌɪzəm/

universalism noun: the state of being universal; universality. Also the alternative form of Unitarian Universalism.

Noun (1)

universalism (countable and uncountable, plural universalisms)

  1. The state of being universal; universality.
  2. The concept or belief that some ideas have universal application or applicability.
  3. The belief that all souls can attain salvation.

Noun (2) capitalized: Universalism

Universalism (plural Universalisms)

  1. A doctrine of universal salvation.

Proper noun capitalized: Universalism

Universalism

  1. Unitarian Universalism.
  2. The religion of the Universalist Church of America.

Also used as

universalism is also the alternative form of Unitarian Universalism.

Examples of universalism in a sentence

  • The oikophobe is, in his own eyes, a defender of enlightened universalism against local chauvinism.
  • First are contrabureaucratic structures that resist organization that promotes 'the employer viewpoint,' such as universalism.
  • In western culture, the asili is characterised by separation and universalism.

All 10 example sentences with universalism

Forms of universalism

pluraluniversalisms
pluralUniversalisms

Origin of universalism

From universal + -ism.

Words formed from universalism

Phrases with universalism

Questions about universalism

What does universalism mean?
Universalism means the state of being universal; universality.
What part of speech is universalism?
Universalism can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce universalism?
Universalism is pronounced /ˌjuːnəˈvɝsəlˌɪzəm/ (US).
What is the plural of universalism?
The plural of universalism is universalisms.

Words near universalism in the dictionary

  1. universalisations
  2. universalise
  3. universalised
  4. universalises
  5. universalising
  6. universalism
  7. universalisms
  8. universalist
  9. Universalist Unitarian
  10. Universalist Unitarians
  11. universalistic

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