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Ruralist (Noun)

An advocate of rural living.

Nouns denoting people.

She has been a ruralist all her life, often criticizing the pace of urban life for its speed and impersonal nature.
His vision of the perfect society is rooted in the works of notable ruralists throughout history who envisioned communities thriving off the land.
Years after living in a small village, the novelist was identified as a passionate ruralist with most of her novels praising village life over the modern metropolis.
Since graduating from college, James became a committed ruralist seeking sustainable self-sufficiency and purchasing large tracks of rural land to plant crops and trees.
Among contemporary artists who take a focus on agrarian ideals and ecophilosophy in their creations are ardent ruralists blending both urban idealism with real traditional or semi-rural aesthetics.

A man who lives in the country and has country ways.

Nouns denoting people.

The ruralist woke up before dawn to tend to his farm animals and start the day's chores.
As a ruralist, he preferred the peace and quiet of the countryside to the hustle and bustle of city life.
His ruralist upbringing had taught him the value of hard work and self-sufficiency from a young age.
The ruralist's love of the outdoors and traditional country pursuits was evident in his worn overalls and wellington boots.
Despite his ruralist lifestyle, he was well-read and had a deep appreciation for literature and poetry.