South·ern·ism (s    r-n z m)n. 1. An expression or a pronunciation characteristic of the southern United States or southern England. 2. A trait, attitude, or practice characteristic of the South or southerners, especially in the United States. |
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| Noun | 1. | southernism - a locution or pronunciation peculiar to the southern United States locution, saying, expression - a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression" |
| 2. | southernism - an attitude characteristic of Southerners (especially in the US) attitude, mental attitude - a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways; "he had the attitude that work was fun" U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA, America, the States, U.S. - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776 |
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