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Relativism

/rˈɛlətɪˌvɪzəm/
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(noun) The theory, especially in ethics or aesthetics, that conceptions of truth and moral values are not absolute but are relative to the persons or groups holding them.

What do you mean by cultural relativism?
It's important to take cultural relativism into account before judging another culture.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Cultural ____ holds that moral judgments are valid only within the context of a particular culture.

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