exclusivism
- noun
- /ɪkˈskluːsɪvɪzəm/
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exclusivismo
- The club's policy of exclusivism meant that only members who met strict criteria could join.
Examples
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The fervor with which Afrikaner politicians promoted and maintained policies of racial exclusivism after 1948 could partly be explained by the humiliating experience they had with the British.
Academic text (2018) -
In the most basic sense, theologies of exclusivism, inclusivism, and even pluralism continue orientalist patterns of thought precisely because they do not take the other seriously enough to let the other be other.
Academic text (2007) -
Conciliar teaching is not in opposition to exclusivism as Plantinga has defended it, and it seems to relieve his worry that pluralism might serve as an undercutting defeater of religious exclusivism.
Academic text (2011) -
His exclusivism in social circles often alienated new friends who wanted to connect.
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The exclusivism practiced by the organization led to protests from those who felt marginalized.
Synonyms
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6.1
Authorities keep people apart by race or religion, often with different facilities
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A situation when someone is not allowed to join or take part in a group
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The state of being limited to a small group and not shared with others
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7.9
Leaving someone out of a group on purpose
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4.9
Putting someone or a group on a list so others avoid them and refuse service
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Limiting who can join to a small, chosen group
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Leaving a person out of social activities so they feel alone
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Excluding people from normal social life because they belong to a low caste or class
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Limiting what people can do
To keep some people or ideas out of groups and decisions on purpose
Having rules that stop some people from joining a group
Leaving someone out of a group so they cannot join in
A belief that keeps people of different races or religions apart
Antonyms
How Exclusive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word exclusivism comes from Latin parts ex- 'out' and clus 'shut', like in exclude and close. So exclusivism means a policy of 'shutting out' people or groups, which is why it describes clubs or organisations that refuse entry to some people.