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sectionalism

noun

Etymology

From sectional + -ism.

  1. derived from sectiō
  2. derived from section
  3. derived from seccioun
  4. suffixed as sectional — “section + al”
  5. suffixed as sectionalism — “sectional + ism”

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.

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

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