English Explanatory Dictionary

particularist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who holds to particularism.
adj
  1. Adhering to particularism.
  2. Showing excessive devotion to one's own region, nation, party etc.

Pronunciation

/pəˈtɪkjʊləɹɪst/

Word forms

particularist particularists more particularist most particularist

Etymology

From particular + -ist, after French particulariste.

Synonyms

partisan

Antonyms

universalist

Related words

particularistic
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