exclusivism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The practice of being exclusive; a mentality or policy that excludes others.
  2. The doctrine that one religion is the only true religion, or that one religious sect is the only true version of a larger religion.

Word forms

exclusivism exclusivisms

Etymology

From exclusive + -ism.

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