Meaning

The characteristics of an organization, society, city etc. which has many different ethnic or national cultures mingling freely; political or social policies which support or encourage such coexistence..

Definitions by Sense

1. The characteristics of an organization, society, city etc. which has many different ethnic or national cultures mingling freely; political or social policies which support or encourage such coexistence.
2. (derogatory, right-wing, colloquial) The cultural Marxism conspiracy theory.

Example Sentences

Near-synonym: polyculturalism (several or many)

The truth is that diversity, a kind of multiculturalism if we want to call it that, is the norm in any society.

Something had to replace the threat of communism, and at last a workable substitute is at hand. "Multiculturalism," as the new menace is known, has been denounced in the media recently as the new McCarthyism, the new fundamentalism, even the new totalitarianism – take your choice.

Britain has pursued a policy of multiculturalism - allowing people of different cultures to settle without expecting them to integrate into society.

Earlier this year he said multiculturalism had “failed”, that immigrants needed to “melt” into French society, and that “we do not want ostentatious prayers in the street in France.”

Career diplomat Conrad Tribble said on Twitter that multiculturalism “is one of our greatest strengths as a country, and I go to that well often as an American diplomat. It’s hard to overstate the global soft power impact of America’s cultural diversity.”

Word Forms

• multiculturalisms

Synonyms for multi culturalism

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When Should You Use Multi culturalism?

Use multi culturalism when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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