relativist

[ rel-uh-tuh-vist ]

noun

1. an adherent or advocate of relativism or of the principle of relativity.

Word History and Origins

Origin of relativist¹

First recorded in 1860–65; relative + -ist

Example Sentences

My brother accused me of being a moral relativist.

From Los Angeles Times

My brother accused me of being a moral relativist.

From Los Angeles Times

Many people interpreted Dr. Latour’s position as relativist — as asserting that there was no such thing as objective truth.

From New York Times

Many people interpreted Dr. Latour’s position as relativist — as asserting that there was no such thing as objective truth.

From New York Times

I have never in my long career of chronicling major American social movements seen a successful one that used relativist language.

From Salon