exceptionalism

English

Etymology

exceptional + -ism

Noun

exceptionalism (countable and uncountable, plural exceptionalisms)

  1. The state of being special, exceptional or unique.
  2. The belief that a particular nation does not conform to an established norm.
  3. A philosophy of prevention or of intervention.

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