exceptionalism
noun
ex·cep·tion·al·ism
ik-ˈsep-sh(ə-)nə-ˌli-zəm 
: the condition of being different from the norm
also
: a theory expounding the exceptionalism especially of a nation or region
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For them, one unavoidable takeaway is that white supremacy is a myth along with American exceptionalism.
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Donovan X. Ramsey, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2024
Reagan’s ideas of American exceptionalism have been supplanted by Trump’s populist story of apocalyptic decline.
—Alexander Hinton, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2024
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Donovan X. Ramsey, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2024
Reagan’s ideas of American exceptionalism have been supplanted by Trump’s populist story of apocalyptic decline.
—Alexander Hinton, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2024
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“Exceptionalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exceptionalism. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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