monism

Definitions of monism
  1. noun
    the doctrine that reality consists of a single basic substance or element
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    antonyms:
    pluralism
    the doctrine that reality consists of several basic substances or elements
    type of:
    doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought
    a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
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