universalism

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noun

The state of being universal; universality.

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Meanings

universalism1

noununiversalism (countable and uncountable, plural universalisms)

plural universalisms

  1. countableuncountableThe state of being universal; universality.
  2. countableuncountablehuman sciencesThe concept or belief that some ideas have universal application or applicability.
  3. countableuncountablelifestyleThe belief that all souls can attain salvation.
  4. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of Unitarian Universalism.

Universalism2

nounUniversalism (plural Universalisms)

plural Universalisms

  1. A doctrine of universal salvation.
proper noun
  1. Unitarian Universalism.
  2. The religion of the Universalist Church of America.

Origin

From universal + -ism.

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Translations

Finnish universalismi, universalismi
  • universalismiconcept or belief that some ideas have universal applicability
  • universalismithe belief that all souls can attain salvation
French universalisme
  • universalismeconcept or belief that some ideas have universal applicability
Greek ουνιβερσαλισμός
  • ουνιβερσαλισμός (ouniversalismós)the belief that all souls can attain salvation
Portuguese universalismo
  • universalismothe belief that all souls can attain salvation
Cite this entry
APA

universalism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/universalism

MLA

“universalism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/universalism. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “universalism,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/universalism.

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