单词	sectionalism
释义	sectionalism /ˈsɛkʃ(ə)n(ə)lɪz(ə)m / noun [mass noun] Restriction of interest to a narrow sphere; undue concern with local interests or petty distinctions at the expense of general well-being: the rise of democracy, capitalism, and sectionalism [with modifier]: this line stressed a national interest rather than anti-gay sectionalism... Only a prince could be captain and stand apart from the competing interests of sectionalism, race, caste, creed and customs. Concerning sectionalism and the Civil War, no attempt is made to show how the sharpening divide between North and South shaped theological ideas. The initial assumption of this relationship was one of sectionalism although the convenor noted that all of the shop stewards worked together, Derivatives sectionalist noun & adjective ... A contrast is usually made with nationalist or sectionalist terrorist activity or insurgencies. That should be worthy of note without sectionalist carping. It brought together antislavery sectionalists and other northern dissenters from the old party system.
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