ruralist

Thân thiện

A ruralist tends his vegetable garden at sunrise.

Definition

Noun: 1. A person who lives in the countryside and embodies its customs and lifestyle: A ruralist is someone who resides in a rural area and typically adheres to or prefers the traditional ways, pace, and values associated with country life. 2. An advocate or supporter of rural living: A ruralist is someone who actively promotes, defends, or argues in favor of living in the countryside, often emphasizing its perceived benefits over urban life.

Usage Examples

• As a resident embodying country ways:
  • The old ruralist knew every trail in the woods and could predict the weather by the clouds.
  • He was a true ruralist, content with his farm, his animals, and the quiet rhythm of the seasons.
• As an advocate for rural life:
  • The author was a well-known ruralist, whose essays celebrated the virtues of self-sufficient farming.
  • In her speech, the ruralist argued for policies that would support small towns and agricultural communities.

Advanced Usage

• The term can sometimes carry a nuanced connotation of idealizing rural life or being resistant to modern urban influences.
  • His ruralist views were charming but often overlooked the practical challenges faced by modern farmers.

Variants and Related Words

• Ruralism (noun): The practices, characteristics, or advocacy of rural life.
  • His poetry is filled with a deep sense of ruralism.
• Rural (adjective): Pertaining to the countryside.
• Rurality (noun): The state or quality of being rural.

Synonyms

• Country dweller
• Rustic
• Agrarian (when referring to advocacy)
• Pastoralist (especially if involved with livestock)

Antonyms

• Urbanite
• City dweller
• Cosmopolitan

Học thuật

Noun

1. a man who lives in the country and has country ways
2. an advocate of rural living

Từ đồng nghĩa

• countryman