exclusivist
- noun
- /ɪkˈskluːzɪvɪst/
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exclusivista
- Now all of them certainly believe in Judaism, but not all of them would subscribe to the hard-line exclusivist vision of the Zionists.
- exclusivists and pluralists
Examples
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In a discussion about beliefs, the exclusivists refused to acknowledge any differing views.
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The exclusivists believe that only their doctrine offers the true path to salvation.
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And there are, there are some very brilliant people out there who fit into the exclusivist mode.
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I'm an Exclusivist, but I'm not prepared to make that argument.
Blog text (18) -
The second group is traditionally described as the exclusivists.
Academic text (2011) -
Exclusivists affirm that unless one accepts revelation explicitly in faith, one will be lost forever.
Academic text (2011) -
Paul becomes quite exclusivist when he declares, "Whoever does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him" (Rom 8:9).
Academic text (1992) -
More important for our purposes is that exclusivists seem to forget that salvation is more demanding for those who have been exposed to the Good News, not that salvation comes more easily for believers.
Academic text (2011) -
While exclusivists are quick to fault the formally unevangelized for not being born in a time and place to hear and respond favorably to the gospel, they equally fail to recognize that God is calling them to accept Christ in a more personal and thus saving way.
Academic text (2011) -
Many exclusivists in the community argue that their practices are superior to those of others.
Synonyms
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8.7
A person who supports only their own group and ignores outsiders
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A person who supports rules that keep certain people from joining a group
Antonyms
How Exclusive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Exclusivist is built from exclusive and the ending -ist 'one who'. So an exclusivist is a person who 'closes out' others and believes only their group should belong.