ruralism
Preference for countryside
Ruralism is devotion to rural life, character, or values, or the advocacy of rural interests over urban ones.
The term can describe an aesthetic movement celebrating countryside themes in art and literature, or a political stance favoring agricultural communities: His paintings reflect a nostalgic ruralism.
A ruralism can also be a rural expression or idiom—a word or phrase characteristic of country speech.
Idyllically rural
- idyllTranquil rural tableau
- ArcadiaGreek region or paradise
- sylvanOf or like forests
- meadowGrassy field for grazing
pastures · shepherds · flock · grazing · verdure · grove · dell · vale
Cultivating land for food
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- harvestGathering mature crops
- husbandryFarm management practice
- agronomyCrop and soil science
crop rotation · tillage · plowing · sowing · irrigation · livestock · dairy · poultry
Small rural community
- hamletTiny rural settlement
- small townModest rural settlement
- provincialRegional or narrow-minded
- countryfolkRural community members
township · parish · localism · neighborliness · country store · general store · grange · town hall
Inherited cultural narratives
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- folkwaysCustomary community behaviors
- oral historyRecorded interviews about the past
handicrafts · dialects · proverbs · rituals · legends · fables · ancestry · ethnography
Dwelling on agricultural land
- barnAgricultural storage structure
- cabinSimple wooden dwelling
- cottageSmall rural home
- croftEnclosed pasture near dwelling
hacienda · granary · chicken coop · henhouse · corral · paddock · cistern · outhouse
Unadorned, straightforward quality
- uncomplicatedEasy to understand
- unadornedLacking decoration or ornament
- modestyAbsence of vanity
- naturalnessUnaffected, uncontrived quality
self-sufficiency · unpretentious · wholesomeness · frugality · handmade · homespun · basic · spartan
bucolic
Idyllically rural
meadow · pastures · shepherds · flock · grazing · verdure · grove · dell · vale · serenity
farming
Cultivating land for food
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- harvestGathering mature crops
- husbandryFarm management practice
agronomy · crop rotation · tillage · plowing · sowing · irrigation · livestock · dairy · poultry · orchard
village
Small rural community
- hamletTiny rural settlement
- small townModest rural settlement
- provincialRegional or narrow-minded
countryfolk · township · parish · localism · neighborliness · country store · general store · grange · town hall · church social
folklore
Inherited cultural narratives
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- folkwaysCustomary community behaviors
oral history · handicrafts · dialects · proverbs · rituals · legends · fables · ancestry · ethnography · artifacts
farmhouse
Dwelling on agricultural land
croft · hacienda · granary · chicken coop · henhouse · corral · paddock · cistern · outhouse · pantry
plainness
Unadorned, straightforward quality
- uncomplicatedEasy to understand
- unadornedLacking decoration or ornament
- modestyAbsence of vanity
naturalness · self-sufficiency · unpretentious · wholesomeness · frugality · handmade · homespun · basic · spartan · understated
ruralismurbanism
Study of metropolitan areas
urbanization · city life · cosmopolitanism · urbanity · industrialism