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sectionalism

/ˈsekʃənəlɪzəm/noun

उच्चारण सेक्शनलिज़म

गुटबाज़ी, क्षेत्रवाद, संकीर्ण वर्गहित

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noun
  1. 1

    [U] disapproving

    too much concern for the interests of your own group or region rather than for the good of the whole country or organisation

    गुटबाज़ी, क्षेत्रवाद, संकीर्ण वर्गहित

    • Sectionalism weakened the national movement in some regions.
    • The party leader warned against caste-based sectionalism.

    Synonyms factionalism parochialism regionalism sectarianism

    Opposite unity nationalism

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sectional adjective