sectionalism

Noun

Meaning

A disproportionate regard for the interests peculiar to a section of the country; local patriotism, as distinguished from national.

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Examples

It is the desire of the good people of the whole country that sectionalism as a factor in our politics should disappear. Rutherford B. Hayes

Grand Themes: Emanuel Leutze, "Washington Crossing the Delaware," and American History Painting (Penn State University Press; 2012) 240 pages; Argues that the painting was a touchstone for debates over history painting at a time of intense sectionalism. Source: Internet

For him now to gloat over his imaginary victory over so-called Northern sectionalism by his refusal to sign the deal, is to unmask himself as someone who all along was a man of very bad faith. Source: Internet

Now, expediency and convenience decree compartmentalization and sectionalism. Source: Internet

Since our politics became poisoned by bitter partisanship and virulent sectionalism, rationality has yielded to superstitions and sentimentality. Source: Internet

Some promised to eradicate the vermin of sectionalism, others to abolish all private schools, another to grant free education, others were even talking of stopping the irresponsible talk about free education. Source: Internet

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