ruralist

ru·ral·ist

 (ro͝or′ə-lĭst)
n.
1. One who resides in a rural area.
2. An advocate of rural life.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.ruralist - an advocate of rural living
advocate, advocator, exponent, proponent - a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
2.ruralist - a man who lives in the country and has country ways
countryman
rustic - an unsophisticated country person
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