The conflicts among leaders resulted in unhealthy sectionalism.
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Sectionalism
Synonyms for "sectionalism" (51 found)
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Closest matches (11)
autarkybimetallismclannishnessclanshipcliqueynesscliquishnesscliquismdenominationalismeconomic self-sufficiency
Noun(2 words)
economic nationalismeconomic regionalism
Strong matches (15)
esprit de corpsethnocentricityexclusivenessfactionfactionalismfree enterprisefree tradegovernmentalismlaissez fairelaissez-fairelaissez-faireismlinelocalismmanaged currency
Noun(1 words)
Related words (25)
noninterferencenoninterventionnullificationpartialitypartisanismpartisanshipparty lineparty principleparty spiritplanned economypolicypolitypositionprice supportprice supportsprotectionprotectionismpublic policypump-primingsectarianism
Noun(5 words)
Related word relations
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More general
4 entriesMore specific
4 entriesregional politicsregional subsidiessectional conflicttariff protectionism
Collocations
6 entriesnational unitypolitical divisionregional interestsregional politicssectional conflictsectional loyalties
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
We had to struggle with the old enemies of peace—business and financial monopoly, speculation, reckless banking, class antagonism, sectionalism, war profiteering. They had begun to consider the Government of the United States as a mere appendage to their own affairs. We know now that Government by organized money is just as dangerous as Government by organized mob.
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Sectionalism is tearing the country apart. Everyone wants the other regions to do the work and pay the taxes while they reap the benefits.
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