exceptionalism

(ek seps̸hə nəl iz′əm, ik-)

noun

  1. the condition of being exceptional
    1. an exceptional or unique nature ascribed to a nation, culture, etc. and regarded as giving it a special role in history, world affairs, etc.
    2. the belief in this

See exceptionalism in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  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.

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