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Provincialism

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sectionalismnoun(politics) Promoting the good of one region over that of the nation.
localismnoun(uncountable) Attachment to a particular local place; feelings or policies which emphasize local phenomena.

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localismnoun(uncountable) Attachment to a particular local place; feelings or policies which emphasize local phenomena.
sectionalismnoun(politics) Promoting the good of one region over that of the nation.
provincialitynounThe quality of being provincial.
parochialnessnounThe quality of being parochial.
parochialismnounThe quality or state of being parochial; especially: selfish pettiness or narrowness (as of interests, opinions, or views).
parochialitynoun(uncountable) The state or condition of being parochial.
provincehoodnoun(Canada) The status of being a province.
regionalitynounThe property of being regional.
québécois-nessnounThe quality of being Québécois.
colonialitynounThe quality of being colonial.
peakishnessnounThe quality of being peakish.
philippinenessnounThe quality of being Philippine.
quebecismnoun(countable) A word or phrase of Quebec; one originating there, or only used there, or having special meaning there.
precolonialitynounThe quality of being precolonial.
portuguesenessnounThe quality, state or character of being Portuguese.
puritanicalnessnounThe quality of being puritanical.
colonialnessnounThe state or quality of being colonial.
peripheralitynounThe quality of being peripheral.
pretentiousnessnounThe quality of being pretentious.
regionalnessnounregionality

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