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TOPIK 6noun

상대주의

sangdaejuui [상대주이]

상대주의가 · 상대주의를

relativism

Example

도덕적 상대주의는 보편적인 윤리 기준을 부정합니다.

Moral relativism denies universal ethical standards.

Word parts

상 mutual대 face주 main의 doctrine

Literally 'facing-each-other-ism': things are judged only in relation to others.

Good to know

상대 alone also means 'the other person' or 'opponent': 대화 상대 (someone to talk to).