universalism

ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.sə.lɪ.zəm

Definition

Definition of universalism - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

general applicability

TECH.

belief in principles applicable to all people or situations

TECH.

Universalism suggests certain ethical standards are globally relevant..

cosmopolitanism

social policy

TECH.

the principle that welfare services should be available to all

TECH.

Universalism in healthcare ensures everyone receives treatment.

egalitarianism

inclusiveness

theology

TECH.

the belief that all souls can attain salvation

TECH.

Universalism is a comforting doctrine for many believers.

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Origin of universalism

Latin, universalis (general) + ism (doctrine)

Terms with universalism included in their meaning

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universalist

ideology

someone who supports universalism principles or values

Unitarianism

liberal faith

religion known as Unitarian Universalism

universalistic

adj.

philosophy

related to the concept of universalism

UUism

abbr.

abr: Unitarian Universalism

religion that combines Unitarian and Universalist beliefs

Examples of universalism in a sentence

The concept of universalism is debated in philosophy.
Universalism in education promotes equal opportunities.
The policy of universalism supports public welfare programs.
Many find solace in the teachings of universalism.
Universalism offers hope for all humanity.

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French:universalisme, l'universalisme, ...
German:Universalismus, Allversöhnung, ...
Italian:universalismo, ...
Spanish:universalismo, doctrina universalista, ...
Portuguese:universalismo, doutrina universalista, ...
Chinese:普遍主义, 普惠主义, ...
Japanese:普遍主義, ユニバーサリズム, ...
Arabic:شُمُولِيَّة, عَالَمِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:אוּנִיבֶרְסָלִיזְם, ...
Russian:универсализм, универсальность, ...
Ukrainian:універсалізм, всезагальність, ...
Hindi:सार्वभौमिकतावाद, सार्वभौमिकता, ...
Bengali:সর্বজনীনতাবাদ, সর্বজনীন নীতি, ...
Catalan:universalisme, ...
Czech:univerzalismus, universalismus, ...
Danish:universalisme, princippet om at velfærdsydelser skal være tilgængelige for alle, ...
Dutch:universalisme, universaliteit, ...
Greek:οικουμενισμός, καθολικισμός, ...
Hungarian:univerzalizmus, egyetemesség elve, ...
Khmer:សកលនិយម, គោលការណ៍ដែលសេវាសុខុមាលភាពត្រូវមានសម្រាប់មនុស្សគ្រប់រូប, ...
Korean:보편주의, 유니버설리즘, ...
Persian:جهان‌گرایی, همگانی‌گرایی, ...
Polish:uniwersalizm, ...
Portuguese (BR):universalismo, ...
Romanian:universalism, principiu universal, ...
Swedish:universalism, ...
Thai:สากลนิยม, หลักถ้วนหน้า, ...
Turkish:evrenselcilik, evrensellik, ...
Vietnamese:chủ nghĩa phổ quát, nguyên tắc phổ quát, ...

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