agrarianism

noun
UK: /əˈɡreəriənɪzəm/
US: /əˈɡreriənɪzəm/

  1. A social or political philosophy that values rural society as superior to urban society, the independent farmer as superior to the paid worker, and sees farming as a way of life that can shape ideal social values.

    1. Agrarianism supports family farms and rural communities. [ ] [ ]
    2. The politician's agrarianism was evident in his speeches about supporting local farmers and their families. [ ] [ ]

  2. A social movement or political ideology designed to bring about land reforms or improve the economic status of the farmer.

    1. Agrarianism seeks land ownership for many people. [ ] [ ]
    2. Early 20th-century agrarianism in the US aimed to protect farmers from economic hardship. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

ruralism

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "agrarianism" in English means: A social or political philosophy that values rural society as superior to urban society, the independent farmer as superior to the paid worker, and sees farming as a way of life that can shape ideal social values., A social movement or political ideology designed to bring about land reforms or improve the economic status of the farmer..

The phonetic transcription of "agrarianism" is /əˈɡreəriənɪzəm/ in British English and /əˈɡreriənɪzəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "agrarianism": ruralism.

Example usage of "agrarianism": "Agrarianism supports family farms and rural communities.". More examples on the page.