Associations to the word «Particularism»

Wiktionary

PARTICULARISM, noun. (theology) The principle that only certain people are chosen by God for salvation.
PARTICULARISM, noun. An exclusive focus on a particular group, area, sect etc.
PARTICULARISM, noun. (politics) The principle that individual states, races of a federation etc. may act independently of a central authority.

Dictionary definition

PARTICULARISM, noun. A focus on something particular.

Wise words

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