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Topic: Philosophy

reinterpret

IPA: /ˌriːɪnˈtɜːrprɪt/

KK: /ˌriːɪnˈtɜːrprɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To explain or understand something in a new or different way.

Example: The artist decided to reinterpret the classic painting with modern techniques.

relatedness

IPA: /rɪˈleɪtɪdnəs/

KK: /rɪˈleɪtɪdnəs/

noun

Definition: The condition of being connected or associated with someone or something, often through family ties or other relationships.

Example: The relatedness between the two families was evident during the reunion.

relativism

IPA: /ˈrɛlətɪˌvɪzəm/

KK: /rɛlətɪvɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A belief or theory in philosophy that suggests that truth and moral values are not fixed but vary based on different perspectives or cultures.

Example: Relativism challenges the idea that there is a single, absolute truth that applies to everyone.

relativist

IPA: /ˈrɛlətɪvɪst/

KK: /ˈrɛlətɪvɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who supports or believes in the idea that knowledge, truth, and morality are not absolute but are relative to the context or perspective.

Example: As a relativist, she argued that different cultures have their own valid beliefs and practices.

relativity

IPA: /ˌrɛl.əˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/

KK: /rɪˈlætɪvɪti/

noun

Definition: A concept in which the importance or existence of something is determined by its relationship to something else, often used in physics to describe how different observers may measure the same event differently depending on their relative motion or position.

Example: Einstein's theory of relativity changed our understanding of space and time.

relativize

IPA: /ˈrɛlətɪvaɪz/

KK: /rɛlətɪvaɪz/

verb

Definition: To make something dependent on or connected to something else, often by comparing or relating it to another thing.

Example: In her essay, she decided to relativize the concept of success by comparing it to different cultural values.

religionless

IPA: /rɪˈlɪdʒənləs/

KK: /rɪˈlɪdʒənləs/

adjective

Definition: Not having any religious beliefs or practices.

Example: In a religionless society, people may find meaning in other ways.

remissible

IPA: /rɪˈmɪsəbl/

KK: /rɪˈmɪsəbl/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that can be forgiven or excused, often used in the context of sins or mistakes.

Example: The remissible nature of the offense allowed the judge to show leniency.

renascent

IPA: /rɪˈneɪsənt/

KK: /rɪˈneɪsənt/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is coming back to life, growing again, or becoming popular once more.

Example: The renascent interest in traditional crafts has led to a revival of old techniques.

renunciation

IPA: /rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/

KK: /rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of giving up or rejecting something, often a belief or a claim, usually in a formal way.

Example: His renunciation of wealth surprised everyone who knew him.

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