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: a situation in which people of different social classes, religions, races, etc., are together in a society but continue to have their different traditions and interests
He spoke of the benefits of cultural/religious pluralism.
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: the belief that people of different social classes, religions, races, etc., should live together in a society
She's a champion of pluralism.
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“Pluralism.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/pluralism. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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