Agrarianism

Pronunciation: /əɡˈrɛriːəˌnɪzəm/

Agrarianism (noun)

  1. A belief that farming and rural life are most important for a country’s well-being and should be protected.
  2. A political idea that land should be owned and used fairly, often by giving more land to small farmers.
  3. A view that industrial growth harms rural communities, so society should keep a strong agricultural base.

Examples

  • Agrarianism says farmers value land more than money.
  • Farmers value land, and agrarianism supports that belief.