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sectionalism
sec·tion·al·ism [ sékshən'l ìzzəm, sékshnə lìzzəm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
excessive concern for interests of section: excessive concern for the interests of one group or area to the detriment of the whole

sec·tion·al·ist noun, adjective
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