pluralist
pluralist — noun
- pluralistsingular
- pluralistsplural
1. someone who believes a society is stronger when it includes many different group
someone who believes a society is stronger when it includes many different groups, cultures, and viewpoints
Rania is a pluralist who believes her city is stronger for its many immigrant communities.
pluralist + who-clause for explaining beliefs
As a committed pluralist, Samir argued that the school should celebrate holidays from several faiths.
Kwame, a pluralist, invited the Hindu, Muslim, and Christian families on his street to share a meal during Ramadan.
Priyanka, a lifelong pluralist, made sure her community radio show featured guests from every political party each month.
The mayor, a lifelong pluralist, opened the council to members of every major religious group.
- multiculturalist
focuses more narrowly on ethnic and cultural diversity rather than the broader political philosophy
- diversity advocate
suggests active campaigning for diversity; 'pluralist' can be a philosophical position without activism
- monist
believes in a single principle or system as the foundation for everything
文法句型
pluralist + who-clause
a pluralist + verb
用法筆記
Subject is always a person or group of people, never an institution or system (use 'pluralistic' for those).
常見錯誤
pluralist — adjective
- pluralistpositive
- more pluralistcomparative
- most pluralistsuperlative
1. including and valuing many different people, beliefs, and ways of living — used
including and valuing many different people, beliefs, and ways of living — used of an approach, system, or community
The city adopted a more pluralist approach to schooling, adding Somali, Kurdish, and Bengali staff to the curriculum team.
pluralist + approach: a common collocation
Apinya chose the university for its pluralist curriculum, drawing on Asian, African, and European traditions.
Leicester thrives as a pluralist society: Gujarati, Somali, and Polish voices shape every council debate.
Élise praised the conference's pluralist approach: Christian, Muslim, and secular speakers shared every panel equally.
Hao pushed his newsroom to be more pluralist, hiring a Roma reporter and a Kurdish photographer to cover neglected communities.
- pluralistic
nearly identical in meaning; 'pluralistic' is slightly more common in academic writing
- inclusive
broader and more common; 'pluralist' adds the idea that multiple distinct groups keep their identity rather than blending into one
- multicultural
focuses on cultural and ethnic diversity specifically; 'pluralist' covers beliefs, opinions, and political views as well
- monolithic
describes a system or group that has a single, uniform structure with no internal diversity
文法句型
pluralist + noun
be + pluralist
用法筆記
Used to describe systems, institutions, approaches, and societies — not individual people. Distinguish from the noun sense, which refers to a person who holds pluralist beliefs.