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Pluralism
01
the practice of holding multiple church offices or benefices simultaneously
Grammatical Information
animacy status
abstract
Composition
Compound
uncountable
Examples
The bishop was criticized for pluralism, overseeing three parishes at once.
02
a philosophical doctrine that reality is composed of multiple fundamental substances or elements
Examples
Ancient Greek philosophers debated pluralism versus monism.
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