particularism
/pərˈtɪkjələrɪzəm/
noun
- The practice of focusing on one specific group, region, or interest rather than on a broader whole.
- Some critics argue that particularism in trade policy harms global cooperation.
- The politician's particularism favored his hometown over the rest of the country.
- The club's particularism meant it only accepted members from a single neighborhood.
- A theory or belief that each situation or case should be judged on its own unique details rather than by general rules.
- Many teachers adopt a form of particularism, tailoring lessons to each student's needs.
- The judge's particularism led her to consider the defendant's personal history rather than just the law.
- In ethics, particularism holds that moral decisions depend on the specific context, not on universal principles.
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