Linguistic relativism

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Linguistic relativism is the notion that the worldview of a culture is shaped and reflected by the language its members speak. See also Sapir-Whorf hypothesis.

Definition

According to Looking Out, Looking In by Adler, Proctor (15th edition),

Linguistic relativism. The notion that the worldview of a culture is shaped and reflected by the language its members speak. See also Sapir-Whorf hypothesis.