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Meaning of sectionalism

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

sectionalism

noun

Definitions

  1. Promoting the good of one division, department or subgroup over that of the whole.

  2. Promoting the good of one region over that of the nation.

    Example: Sectionalism is tearing the country apart. Everyone wants the other regions to do the work and pay the taxes while they reap the benefits.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sectionalism

Related words

provincialismlocalismsectionalistdivisionismsegregationalismfactionalismsectorizationregionism