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exceptionalisms

exceptionalisms is the plural of exceptionalism.

Meaning of exceptionalism

Noun

exceptionalism (countable and uncountable, plural exceptionalisms)

  1. The state of being special, exceptional or unique.
  2. The belief that something (a nation, species etc.) is exceptional, superior, or does not conform to an established norm.
    • If Covid-19 eventually imbues human beings with some humility, it’s possible that we will, after all, be receptive to the lessons of this lethal pandemic. Or perhaps we will sink back into our culture of complacent exceptionalism and await the next plague that will surely arrive.2020 April 9, Richard Horton, “Coronavirus is the greatest global science policy failure in a generation”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 28 Apr 2021
  3. A philosophy of prevention or of intervention.

Questions about exceptionalisms

What is exceptionalisms the plural of?
Exceptionalisms is the plural of exceptionalism.

Words near exceptionalisms in the dictionary

  1. exceptional space
  2. exceptional spaces
  3. exceptional zero
  4. exceptional zeros
  5. exceptionalism
  6. exceptionalisms
  7. exceptionalist
  8. exceptionalistic
  9. exceptionalists
  10. exceptionalities
  11. exceptionality

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