particularism
noun
par·tic·u·lar·ism
pər-ˈti-k(yə-)lə-ˌri-zəm
pə-,
also pär-
1
: exclusive or special devotion to a particular interest
2
: a political theory that each political group has a right to promote its own interests and especially independence without regard to the interests of larger groups
3
: a tendency to explain complex social phenomena in terms of a single causative factor
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“Particularism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/particularism. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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