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sectionalism Synonyms

Another word for sectionalism

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• noun (Context 1)

Excessive devotion to the interests of a particular region, section, or political faction of a country, often to the detriment of national unity or the common good.

Usage Example

"Historians often point to economic regionalism as a primary factor that deepened the divide between the regions in the nineteenth century."

Strongest
regionalism
Strong
provincialism
parochialism
factionalism
localism
partisanship
sectarianism
Weak
tribalism

Opposites of sectionalism

The opposite of sectionalism shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

nationalism
cosmopolitanism
universalism
See all opposites of sectionalism

• Nearby Words

sectarian
section
sectional
sectionalism
sectionalist
sectionalize
sector

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Sectionalism. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/sectionalism
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