exclusivism en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English exclusive Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English exclusivism From exclusive + -ism.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The practice of being exclusive; a mentality or policy that excludes others.
- (countable, uncountable) The doctrine that one religion is the only true religion, or that one religious sect is the only true version of a larger religion.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| exclusivisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |