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multiculturalism
noun [U] /ˌmʌl.tiˈkʌl.tʃər.əl.ɪ.zəm/
/-t̬iˈkʌl.tʃɚ-/ Definition
› the belief that different cultures within a society should all be given importanceCustom, tradition and conformity
(Definition of multiculturalism noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- backward-looking adjective
- backwards adverb
- be (like) sheep idiom
- blend into the scenery idiom
- classical adjective (TRADITIONAL)
- convention noun (CUSTOM)
- fashion noun (POPULAR STYLE)
- folk adjective
- folk memory noun
- folklore noun
- follow the crowd idiom
- mainstream noun
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- nonconformist noun
- norm noun
- observe verb (OBEY)
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- take your cue from sth/sb idiom
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