Pluralist Meaning
/ˈplʊrəlist/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA person who holds multiple offices, especially a clergyman who holds more than one ecclesiastical benefice.
nounAn advocate of pluralism (in all senses)
Sentence Examples
He is a dedicated pluralist who values diverse perspectives.
The university promotes a pluralist approach to education.
The society values a pluralist approach to religious beliefs.
CEFR Practice Quiz
A truly ____ society values the peaceful coexistence of many cultures.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ society welcomed people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and ways of life.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English plural Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English pluralist From plural + -ist.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"In addition, a more pluralist system in a large diverse democracy should foster aggregation, compromise, and tolerance."
— 2014, Bruce E. Cain, Democracy More or Less:
"Her book includes an incisive discussion of misogyny on the New Right. [Laura K.] Field notes how “gynocracy” and “the longhouse” have become overwrought MAGA epithets for an unbearably feminized and pluralist society."
— 2025 December 17, Jennifer Szalai, “The Intellectuals Fueling the MAGA Movement”, in The New York Times Book Review, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 17 Dec 2025:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
A truly ____ society values the peaceful coexistence of many cultures.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ society welcomed people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and ways of life.