ruralism
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ru·ral·ism
(ro͝or′ə-lĭz′əm)n.
Rurality.
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ruralism
the motivations for exalting country above city living. — ruralist, n.
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Noun | 1. | ruralism - a rural idiom or expression idiomatic expression, phrasal idiom, set phrase, phrase, idiom - an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up |
2. | ruralism - a rural characteristic or trait; "a place with the rurality of a turnip field" trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal nature characteristic - a distinguishing quality |
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