Wondering how to use Sectionalism in a sentence? Below are 7 example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as provincialism or localism.
Sectionalism in a sentence
Sectionalism meaning
- Promoting the good of one division, department or subgroup over that of the whole.
- Promoting the good of one region over that of the nation.
Synonyms of Sectionalism
Using Sectionalism
- The main meaning on this page is: Promoting the good of one division, department or subgroup over that of the whole. | Promoting the good of one region over that of the nation.
- Useful related words include: provincialism, localism, partiality, partisanship.
Context around Sectionalism
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 6 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Sectionalism
- In this selection, "sectionalism" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 23.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, bigotry, ssg, incestuous, fanaticism, nepotism and protectionism stand out and add context to how "sectionalism" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include divide including sectionalism protectionism and and of incestuous sectionalism. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "sectionalism" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with sectionalism
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
A valiant attempt to resist allegations of incestuous sectionalism? (9 words)
Kukah also said that sectionalism, fanaticism, injustice and religious intolerance were responsible for insecurity in the country. (17 words)
Our leaders who are not supposed to be leaders are there because of regional politics, religious bigotry, sectionalism, nepotism, and tribalism. (21 words)
According to Governor Okowa, who spoke shortly after the oath of office was administered on the SSG, “Sectionalism and nepotism must not have a place in the thoughts, choices and actions of those who will work with me. (38 words)
Grand Themes: Emanuel Leutze, "Washington Crossing the Delaware," and American History Painting (Penn State University Press; 2012) 240 pages; Argues that the painting was a touchstone for debates over history painting at a time of intense sectionalism. (37 words)
Politics is about ideas not tribalism or sectionalism; we should therefore use 2019 to elect leaders not on basis of tribe but performance. (23 words)
A valiant attempt to resist allegations of incestuous sectionalism? (9 words)
Example sentences (7)
Kukah also said that sectionalism, fanaticism, injustice and religious intolerance were responsible for insecurity in the country.
Our leaders who are not supposed to be leaders are there because of regional politics, religious bigotry, sectionalism, nepotism, and tribalism.
According to Governor Okowa, who spoke shortly after the oath of office was administered on the SSG, “Sectionalism and nepotism must not have a place in the thoughts, choices and actions of those who will work with me.
Politics is about ideas not tribalism or sectionalism; we should therefore use 2019 to elect leaders not on basis of tribe but performance.
A valiant attempt to resist allegations of incestuous sectionalism?
Grand Themes: Emanuel Leutze, "Washington Crossing the Delaware," and American History Painting (Penn State University Press; 2012) 240 pages; Argues that the painting was a touchstone for debates over history painting at a time of intense sectionalism.
Subsequent writers on the American Civil War looked to several factors explaining the geographic divide, including sectionalism, protectionism, and state's rights.