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Definition of parochialism in English: parochialismnoun pəˈrəʊkɪəlɪz(ə)mpəˈroʊkiəlˌɪzəm mass nounA limited or narrow outlook, especially focused on a local area; narrow-mindedness. accusations of parochialism Example sentencesExamples - I mean, if this were Wales say, or Scotland, I dare say I could rabbit away about small-minded, provincial parochialism.
- Post-Civil-War America therefore seemed to exhibit the worst kind of small-minded, lacklustre parochialism, but it had coupled it with a loutish popularism.
- He must not now besmear that with parochialism, narrow-mindedness and partiality.
- All at once, unattractive qualities such as insularity, parochialism and downright arrogance were introduced into the previously contented continental mix.
- In Scotland, and in Wales, there are arguments breaking out about the rejection of a United Kingdom side being an example of narrow-minded parochialism.
Synonyms narrow-mindedness, localism, provincialism, insularity, narrowness, small-mindedness
Definition of parochialism in US English: parochialismnounpəˈrōkēəlˌizəmpəˈroʊkiəlˌɪzəm A limited or narrow outlook, especially focused on a local area; narrow-mindedness. accusations of parochialism Example sentencesExamples - I mean, if this were Wales say, or Scotland, I dare say I could rabbit away about small-minded, provincial parochialism.
- All at once, unattractive qualities such as insularity, parochialism and downright arrogance were introduced into the previously contented continental mix.
- Post-Civil-War America therefore seemed to exhibit the worst kind of small-minded, lacklustre parochialism, but it had coupled it with a loutish popularism.
- In Scotland, and in Wales, there are arguments breaking out about the rejection of a United Kingdom side being an example of narrow-minded parochialism.
- He must not now besmear that with parochialism, narrow-mindedness and partiality.
Synonyms narrow-mindedness, localism, provincialism, insularity, narrowness, small-mindedness
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