exceptionalist
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- noun
- /ɪkˈsɛpʃənəlɪst/
- I'm really surprised to hear someone who is not an American espouse American exceptionalist views.
Examples
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As it is, you are just another ignorant American exceptionalist too stupid to realize you are being conned.
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I myself am an American exceptionalist; but I am an exceptionalist not because we're number one, but because this country is emblematic of a global history: multicultural, open and tolerant, deeply democratic, and willing to invite serious self-criticism.
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Granted, the word might not be as well known as chocolate, but it's no secret to American exceptionalists and others.
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It is commonly referred to as the American exceptionalist.
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The exceptionalists are scared, but they shouldn't be.
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Jacksonians are also American exceptionalists, value personal liberty, and have little patience for international organizations that enable tyrants instead of smiting them.
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I myself am an American exceptionalist; but I am an exceptionalist not because we're number one, but because this country is emblematic of a global history: multicultural, open and tolerant, deeply democratic, and willing to invite serious self-criticism.
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It's not so much for torture apologists and the exceptionalists—they have no understanding or respect for the facts or history—it’s for everyone else who may happen upon the conversation.
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In the eyes of American Exceptionalists, we're all born guilty and deserving of being surveilled, incarcerated, or droned to death, all so they can increase their chances of getting admitted to the ultimate country club by showing off to their Boss Man in the Sky.
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Many politicians in the United States identify as exceptionalists, believing their country stands out in its values and achievements.
Synonyms
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6.8
A person who thinks some people are better and should have more power
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7.9
A person who strongly believes their country, group or gender is better and is unfair to others
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8.8
A person or group that excludes others and thinks only their group is right
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
exceptionalist = exceptional (transparent) = exception + al + ist
Formed by adding the agent/affiliation suffix '-ist' to the adjective 'exceptional', yielding 'a person who holds exceptionalist views'.
Etymology
Exceptionalist comes from exception and except, meaning 'not following the rule', plus the ending -alist that names a person with that view. So, an exceptionalist is a person who believes their country or group is unique, superior, or not bound by the usual rules.