localism
noun
a word, phrase, pronunciation, or manner of speaking that is peculiar to one locality.
localist
-
a word derived from
localism.
Example Sentences
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The Ryukyu Kingdom was annexed by Japan in the 17th century, and strong localist feelings simmer.
From Washington Times ● May 5, 2023
Some views hardened against China, fuelling a rise in the "localist" movement that called for greater autonomy for the city.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2022
I’m part of this intellectual community of localists—there’s this localist organization called Front Porch Republic that I love, and I like reading books about people who love their towns and their neighborhoods.
From Slate ● May 27, 2021
He is a Tocquevillian localist, who notes that most normal Americans go days without thinking of national politics.
From New York Times ● Aug. 7, 2020
But the localist theory leaves out of view the existence of blood-poisoning, and yet the coexistence of a blood-poison with the local lesions is an essential feature of puerperal fever.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
