exceptionalism

Noun

Meaning

The state of being special, exceptional or unique.

The belief that something (a nation, species etc.) is exceptional, superior, or does not conform to an established norm.

A philosophy of prevention or of intervention.

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Examples

Brexit was sold with the growling of Churchill wannabes exploiting English exceptionalism. Source: Internet

It is a bizarre form of exceptionalism to brag about assassinations carried out by one’s country. Source: Internet

Graham Greene portrays a U.S. official named Pyle as so blinded by American exceptionalism that he cannot see the calamities he brings upon the Vietnamese. Source: Internet

New York City here is not the shining beacon of American exceptionalism; it's a decaying cesspool of mankind's worst tendencies, and a monument to the rejection of human kindness. Source: Internet

Dangerous demagogues use American exceptionalism to take advantage of their followers’ patriotism and feelings of national pride for the demagogue’s gain. Source: Internet

Equal parts indulgent and idealistic, this was a celebration of Melbourne’s sense of civic exceptionalism, and its refusal to follow the lead of Sydney’s shock jock culture, where hard sides are always taken and outrage dialled up to 11. Source: Internet

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