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universalist

[ yoo-nuh-vur-suh-list ]
/ ˌyu nəˈvɜr sə lɪst /

noun

a person characterized by universalism, as in knowledge, interests, or activities.
(initial capital letter) a member of a liberal religious denomination advocating Universalism.Compare Unitarian Universalism.

adjective

(initial capital letter)Also U·ni·ver·sal·is·tic. of or relating to Universalism or Universalists.

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Origin of universalist

First recorded in 1620–30; universal + -ist

OTHER WORDS FROM universalist

non·u·ni·ver·sal·ist, noun, adjective

Words nearby universalist

universal donor, universal gas constant, universal gas law, universal grammar, universalism, universalist, universality, universalizability, universalize, universal joint, universal language
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British Dictionary definitions for universalist

universalist
/ (ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəlɪst) /

noun

a person who has a wide range of interests, knowledge, activities, etc

adjective

characterized by universality

Derived forms of universalist

universalistic, adjective
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