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exclusivism

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[ik-skloo-suh-viz-uhm, -zuh-] / ɪkˈsklu səˌvɪz əm, -zə- /

noun

  1. the practice of being exclusive.


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Etymology

Origin of exclusivism

First recorded in 1825–35; exclusive + -ism

Example Sentences

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As with the home, so with the family; neither can survive when it suffers comparison, for it derives all its strength from its exclusivism.

From The Intelligence of Woman by Walter Lionel George

On the other hand, the use of distinguishing terms like "ethnic group" and "race" breeds racism, small-mindedness, and exclusivism, so perhaps it would be better to employ terms like "humanity" or "Earth people."

From Down with the Cities by Tadashi Nakashima

But if a nation deems it politic to isolate itself from all others, has any state the right to compel that nation to abandon its exclusivism, and to receive offensive strangers as residents?

From Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No 3, September 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy by Various

But there should be no encouragement of introspection, none of the false mystery or so-called reverence with which these subjects are sometimes surrounded, and above all no spirit of exclusivism.

From The Life of the Spirit and the Life of To-day by Evelyn Underhill

Human solidarity is too great, especially at the present day, for such exclusivism in love not to suffer.

From The Sexual Question A Scientific, psychological, hygienic and sociological study by Auguste Forel

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