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exclusivism

American  
[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


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It may be questioned whether the ministers of the tycoon were ever heartily in favor of an abandonment of the policy of exclusivism.

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

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

During the period just following the expulsion of the Dutch the Portuguese government was not able to enforce its policy of commercial exclusivism.

From The South American Republics Part I of II by Thomas C. Dawson

John 3:16—"For God so loved the world" was a startling truth to Nicodemus in his narrow exclusivism.

From The Great Doctrines of the Bible by William Evans

Monopoly or exclusivism in art, in theology, in trade, in literature, in sociology.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. 22, March, 1852, Volume 4. by

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