单词 | sectionalism |
释义 | sectionalismn. Confinement of interest to a narrow sphere, narrowness of outlook, undue accentuation of minor local, political, or social distinctions. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social relations > an association, society, or organization > types of association, society, or organization > [noun] > a coterie or clique > quality coterieism1825 particularisma1834 cliquism1852 cliquishness1853 sectionalism1858 cliquiness1927 1858 Newark Jrnl. July (Bartlett 1860) The patriotism and intellect of Massachusetts was represented in a striking contrast with the littleness and sectionalism which now rules the old Bay States. 1872 Daily News 23 July The coalition just cemented at Baltimore seems to mark a new era in American politics, and sectionalism disappears for the first time in the history of the country. 1886 Manch. Examiner 17 Mar. 5/3 The scandal of obsolete sectionalism in the attitude of the Liberal party towards the Irish question is brushed away. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1911; most recently modified version published online March 2018). < n.1858 |
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