Localism
Full definition of localism
Noun
localism
(countable and uncountable; plural localisms)- (countable, linguistics) a linguistic feature that is unique to a locality
- (uncountable) Attachment to a particular local place; feelings or policies which emphasize local phenomena
- 2010, The Economist, Jul-Aug 2010, p. 27:Localism may strengthen not just the selfless (eg, people who want to build a village hall) but also the selfish (who want to stop any new building in their backyard).