"particularism" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: particularisms [plural]
Etymology: From particular + -ism, after French particularisme. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|particular|ism}} particular + -ism, {{uder|en|fr|particularisme}} French particularisme Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} particularism (countable and uncountable, plural particularisms)
  1. An exclusive focus on a particular area, group, sect, etc. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-particularism-en-noun-J1KXYX1i Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 45 37
  2. (Christianity, Judaism, theology) The principle that only certain people are chosen by God for salvation. Tags: Judaism, countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Christianity, Judaism, Theology Synonyms: particularity [obsolete]
    Sense id: en-particularism-en-noun-Ob~ZDJsC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism, English undefined derivations, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 45 37 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ism: 16 47 37 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 17 49 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 16 50 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 50 34 Topics: Christianity, lifestyle, religion, theology
  3. (politics) The principle that individual states, races of a federation, etc., may act independently of a central authority. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-particularism-en-noun-tH74qs1L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 45 37 Topics: government, politics

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