sectionalism
noun
excessive regard for sectional or local interests; regional or local spirit, prejudice, etc.
sectionalist
-
a word derived from
sectionalism.
Example Sentences
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U.S. authorities have long struggled with vetting of migrants fleeing countries plagued by terrorism and sectionalist violence.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 11, 2021
We think of Calhoun as the quintessential antebellum Southern sectionalist.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2016
