exceptionalism

/IH0 K S EH1 P SH AH0 N AH0 L IH0 Z AH0 M/
noun
  1. 1

    The state of being special, exceptional or unique.

  2. 2

    The belief that something (a nation, species etc.) is exceptional, superior or does not conform to an established norm.

  3. 3

    A philosophy of prevention or of intervention.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/exceptionalism