PARTICULARISM

particularism

(noun) a focus on something particular

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

particularism (countable and uncountable, plural particularisms)

(theology) The principle that only certain people are chosen by God for salvation.

An exclusive focus on a particular group, area, sect etc.

(politics) The principle that individual states, races of a federation etc. may act independently of a central authority.

Source: Wiktionary


Par*tic"u*lar*ism, n. Etym: [Cf. F. particularisme.]

1. A minute description; a detailed statement. [R.]

2. (Theol.)

Definition: The doctrine of particular election.

3. (German Politics)

Definition: Devotion to the interests of one's own kingdom or province rather than to those of the empire.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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