exclusivism

[ ik-skloo-suh-viz-uhm, -zuh- ]

noun
  1. the practice of being exclusive.

Origin of exclusivism

1
First recorded in 1825–35; exclusive + -ism

Other words from exclusivism

  • ex·clu·siv·ist, noun
  • ex·clu·siv·is·tic, adjective

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