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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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sec·tion·al·ist noun, adjective
