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parochiality|pərəʊkɪˈælɪtɪ|
[f. late L. parochiāl-is parochial + -ity.]
1. The quality or state of being parochial. In pl. Parochial matters, affairs of the parish.
1769Sir J. Marriott On Rights Univ. 32 [This] would be for the justices to take upon themselves in effect to determine the parochiality of colleges. 1871Carlyle in Mrs. C.'s Lett. II. 237 Neighbour Chalmers, great in parochialities, did his best. 1889Ch. Times 28 June 587/2 A rigid parochiality is a thing of the past.
2. fig. Absorption in petty local interests; also pl. narrow or restricted interests or affairs.
1887Athenæum 25 June 829/2 Her limited knowledge of real life, her intense strain of ‘parochiality’,..form a rather depressing combination. 1892C. Rhodes in Pall Mall G. 25 June 3/2 Home Rule..will lessen that absorption in trivialities and parochialities. |