monism

Meanings

Plural: monisms

Noun

• the doctrine that reality consists of a single basic substance or element
• The doctrine of the oneness and unity of reality, despite the appearance of diversity in the world.
• The doctrine that there is a single source of political authority, especially that the church is subordinate to the state or vice versa.
• The legal doctrine that international law forms part of domestic law automatically after ratification or accession.

Synonyms

one-thingism

Antonyms

pluralism

Related Words

dualism, immanence, pandeism, panentheism, pantheism, pluralism