sectionalism

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsɛkʃənəˌlɪzəm/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(sek′shə nl iz′əm)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
sec•tion•al•ism  (sek′shə nl iz′əm),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. excessive regard for sectional or local interests;
    regional or local spirit, prejudice, etc.
  • sectional + -ism 1850–55, American.
sec′tion•al•ist, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
sectionalism / ˈsɛkʃənəˌlɪzəm/
  1. excessive or narrow-minded concern for local or regional interests as opposed to the interests of the whole
ˈsectionalist,
'sectionalism' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
localism

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