sectionalism
/ˈsɛkʃənəˌlɪzəm/
noun
- Loyalty to the interests of one's own region or section of a country, rather than to the country as a whole.
- The politician's speeches appealed to sectionalism, favoring his home state over the nation.
- Sectionalism grew in the years before the Civil War as the North and South disagreed on many issues.
- Modern sectionalism can be seen in debates over regional resources like water and energy.
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