sectionalism
nounHow to pronounce sectionalism:
Definition of sectionalism:
- sectionalism (noun):
- noun. a partiality for some particular place.
- an exaggerated devotion to the interests of a region
Synonyms for sectionalism:
insularity
localism
narrow-mindedness
parochialism
partiality
provincialism
Antonyms for sectionalism:
broad concern
broad view
generalism
Here are some other common 6-syllable words.
- retroauricular
- rehabilitative
- quinquagenarian
- pyelonephritis
- programmatically
- preternaturally
- pneumoperitoneum
- pharmacological
- phantasmagoria
- periumbilical
- perfectionism
- pedagogically
- paterfamilias
- parliamentarian
- palaeolithic
- overexaggerate
- ovariorrhexis
- osteophagia
- ophthalmodynia
- operationalist
- opacification
- onychophagia
- onychomycosis
- onychatrophia
- neoplasticism
- musculoskeletal
- multilingualism
- monetary unit
- modus operandi
- microorganism
- microbiologist
- mesothelioma
- memorabilia
- materializes
- manipulatable
- kinesiology
- isometropia
- intermediary
- intensification
- insensibility
- individualized
- incredibility
- incommunicative
- incapacitated
- inarticulately
- inalienable
- imperialistic
- illiberality
- identification
- hyperventilation
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