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Synonyms

all-embracing

American

[awl-em-brey-sing] / ˈɔl ɛmˈbreɪ sɪŋ /

adjective

covering or applying to all parts, types, things, or people; all-inclusive or all-encompassing; blanket.

Revolution, as opposed to reform, is something radical and all-embracing, touching all aspects of society.

Etymology

Origin of all-embracing

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

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To presume to judge among the Messengers of God, exalting one above the other, would be to give in to the delusion that the Eternal and All-Embracing is subject to the vagaries of human preference.

From One Common Faith by Baha'i International Community

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