alternativism

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noun

The rejection of a social normality through the pursuit of alternatives.

OriginEnglish alternative ← Middle French alternatif ← Latin alternātīvus →
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Meanings

alternativism1

nounalternativism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe rejection of a social normality through the pursuit of alternatives.

Alternativism2

nounAlternativism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesAn ideology of limitless alternatives, and/or the practice of relating every logical alternative to a larger truth.
  2. uncountablelifestyleThe belief that absolute truth must explain every legitimate alternative.

Origin

  1. Latinalternātīvus
  2. Middle Frenchalternatif
  3. Englishalternative
  4. Englishalternativism

From alternative + -ism.

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Translations

Hungarian alternativizmus (internationalism)
  • alternativizmus (internationalism)rejection of social normality
Portuguese alternativismo
  • alternativismorejection of social normality
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alternativism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alternativism.

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