particularism

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Synonyms: particularist, particularise, particularity, particulars, particularize, particularised, particularises, particularists, particularisms

Antonyms: particularist, particularise, particularity, particulars, particularize, particularised, particularises, particularists, particularisms

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Noun

1. An [[exclusive#Adjective|exclusive]] [[focus#Noun|focus]] on a [[particular#Adjective|particular]] [[area]], [[group#Noun|group]], [[sect]], etc.
2. {{lb|en|Christianity|Judaism|theology}} The [[principle]] that only certain [[person#Noun|people]] are [[choose#Verb|chosen]] by [[God]] for [[salvation]].
3. {{lb|en|politics}} The principle that [[individual#Adjective|individual]] [[state#Noun|states]], [[race#Noun|races]] of a [[federation]], etc., may [[act#Verb|act]] [[independently]] of a [[central#Adjective|central]] [[authority]].

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