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particularist

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par⋅tic⋅u⋅lar⋅ism

  [per-tik-yuh-luh-riz-uhm, puh-tik-]
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–noun
1. exclusive attention or devotion to one's own particular interests, party, etc.
2. the principle of leaving each state of a federation free to retain its laws and promote its interests.
3. Theology. the doctrine that divine grace is provided only for the elect.
Origin:
1815–25; < F particularisme. See particular, -ism

Related forms:
par⋅tic⋅u⋅lar⋅ist, noun
par⋅tic⋅u⋅lar⋅is⋅tic, adjective
par⋅tic⋅u⋅lar⋅is⋅ti⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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par·tic·u·lar·ism   (pər-tĭk'yə-lə-rĭz'əm, pə-tĭk-)   
n.  

  1. Exclusive adherence to, dedication to, or interest in one's own group, party, sect, or nation.

  2. A principle of allowing each state in a nation or federation to act independently of the central authority, especially in promoting its own economic interests.

par·tic'u·lar·ist n., par·tic'u·lar·is'tic adj.
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