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parochialism /pəˈrəʊkɪəlɪz(ə)m /noun [mass noun]A limited or narrow outlook, especially focused on a local area; narrow-mindedness: accusations of parochialism...- 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.
- 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 |