universalism

UK: 'universalism', 'Universalism': /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəˌlɪzəm/

US: (yo̅o̅′nə vûr′sə liz′əm)

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u•ni•ver•sal•ism  (yo̅o̅′nə vûr′sə liz′əm), n. 

1. universal character;
   universality.
2. a universal range of knowledge, interests, or activities.
3. (cap.) the doctrine that emphasizes the universal fatherhood of God and the final salvation of all souls. Cf. apocatastasis (def. 2).

• universal + -ism 1795–1805

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universalism / ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəˌlɪzəm/ noun

1. a universal feature or characteristic
2. another word for universality

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Universalism / ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəˌlɪzəm/ noun

1. a system of religious beliefs maintaining that all people are predestined for salvation

ˌUniˈversalist noun , adjective