Subjectivism

//səbˈd͡ʒɛktəvɪzm̩// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The doctrine that reality is created or shaped by the mind. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the quality of being subjective wordnet
  3. 3
    The doctrine that knowledge is based in feelings or intuition. countable, uncountable

    "Subjectivism takes as its allies the emotions, intuitive insight, imagination, humaneness, art, and a “higher” truth."

  4. 4
    (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge and value are dependent on and limited by your subjective experience wordnet
  5. 5
    The doctrine that values and moral principles come from attitudes, convention, whim, or preference. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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animismformidealismspiritualismuniversal

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"Subjectivism takes as its allies the emotions, intuitive insight, imagination, humaneness, art, and a “higher” truth."

Etymology

From subjective + -ism.

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