exceptionalism
About 0.22 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun The state of being special, exceptional or unique.
- noun The belief that something (a nation, species etc.) is exceptional, superior, or does not conform to an established norm.
- noun A philosophy of prevention or of intervention.
Similar words
uniqueness exception abnormality exceptionalness exceptionality especialness specialness peculiarism extraordinariness especiality
Often followed by
and in of is that was has as to
Word family
exceptionalisms exceptionalist exceptionalists
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