pluralistic

[ ploor-uh-lis-tik ]

/ ˌplʊər əˈlɪs tɪk /

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adjective

Philosophy. of or relating to pluralism, the theory that there is more than one basic substance or principle: A pluralistic account of the nature of truth needs to look at truth in a specific domain, as opposed to what constitutes truth per se.

Sociology. of or relating to cultural pluralism, the doctrine that society benefits from minority groups participating fully in the dominant society while maintaining their cultural differences: The building of pluralistic and democratic societies relies on creating spaces within which respectful and purposeful intercultural and interreligious dialogues can take place.

allowing for different ideas, methods, etc., or made up of differing elements:The school encourages pluralistic approaches to learning, allowing individuals to follow their own personal strengths and learning styles.

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Origin of pluralistic

pluralist + -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM pluralistic

plu·ral·is·ti·cal·ly, adverbnon·plu·ral·is·tic, adjectiveun·plu·ral·is·tic, adjective

Words nearby pluralistic

pluperfect, plupf., PLUR, plural, pluralism, pluralistic, plurality, pluralize, plurally, plural marriage, plural voting

How to use pluralistic in a sentence

They raise the hard question of whether this is an appropriate way in a pluralistic society to legislate.
Does Religious Freedom Protect a Right to an Abortion? One Rabbi’s Mission to Find Out|Abigail Abrams|July 7, 2022|TIme
Given where the group stands in the struggle between pluralistic democracy and autocracy, it’s not hard to see that happening.
The war against democracy finds allies in America First|Philip Bump|February 27, 2022|Washington Post
Another common blind spot is something called pluralistic ignorance.
All You Need Is Nudge (Ep. 474)|Stephen J. Dubner|September 9, 2021|Freakonomics
This ideology is fundamentally a threat to a pluralistic, democratic society.
The Growing Anti-Democratic Threat of Christian Nationalism in the U.S.|Andrew Whitehead and Samuel Perry|May 27, 2021|Time

In some cases, an ideologically-motivated education is readily available for girls, just not an open, western pluralistic model.
Promoting Girls’ Education Isn’t Enough: Malala Can Do More|Paula Kweskin|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Trying to be a decent person in a diverse, pluralistic society takes work, and there will inevitably be missteps along the way.
Occupying the Throne: Justine Tunney, Neoreactionaries, and the New 1%|Arthur Chu|August 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Likewise, while we live in a more religiously pluralistic society than ever before, our band of tolerance is really quite narrow.
The Core Mormon Teaching the LDS Church Didn’t Jettison|Jay Michaelson|April 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Yes, he could have referred more accurately to “our pluralistic society.”
How ‘Religious Freedom’ Is Hurting Everyone’s Freedom|Robert Shrum|March 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Frustrating as our national discourse can be, the checks-and-balances of a pluralistic society certainly seems preferable to that.
Atheist Philosopher Peter Boghossian’s Guide to Converting Believers|Michael Schulson|November 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Pluralistic behavior then is scrutinized, criticized, discussed.
Catastrophe and Social Change|Samuel Henry Prince
Pluralistic and quarrelsome animism has become monistic and harmonious spiritism.
Creative Intelligence|John Dewey, Addison W. Moore, Harold Chapman Brown, George H. Mead, Boyd H. Bode, Henry Waldgrave, Stuart James, Hayden Tufts, Horace M. Kallen
He is also prepared to find a place in his pluralistic world for at least one quite personal and quite finite god.
The Complex Vision|John Cowper Powys
Empiricism starts from the parts, and makes of the whole a collection-is not averse therefore to calling itself pluralistic.
Pragmatism|William James
For pluralistic pragmatism, truth grows up inside of all the finite experiences.
Pragmatism|William James