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dualist

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or supporting dualism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • She has a strictly dualist approach to morality.

Meaning relationships

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Any person who supports dualism, the belief in absolute good and absolute evil.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The Manicheans were dualists.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Any person who believes in or argues for the duality of something.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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4

noun

Meaning 4

an adherent of dualism

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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Broader terms: disciple, adherent

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English dual Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English dualist From dual + -ist.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: ثَنَوِيّ (ṯanawiyy) — person supporting dualism
  • Catalan: dualista — person supporting dualism
  • Czech: dualista — person supporting dualism
  • Greek: δυϊστής (dyïstís) — person supporting dualism