ex·cep·tion·al·ism ( k-s p sh -n-lz m)n. 1. The condition of being exceptional or unique. 2. The theory or belief that something, especially a nation, does not conform to a pattern or norm. |
exceptionalism [ɪkˈsɛpʃənəlɪzm]
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) an attitude to other countries, cultures, etc. based on the idea of being quite distinct from, and often superior to, them in vital ways
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