pa·ro·chi·al (p -r  k -l)adj. 1. Of, relating to, supported by, or located in a parish. 2. Of or relating to parochial schools. 3. Narrowly restricted in scope or outlook; provincial: parochial attitudes. [Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin parochi  lis, from parochia, diocese; see parish.]pa·ro chi·al·ism n.pa·ro chi·al·ist n.pa·ro chi·al·ly adv. |
parochialism
narrowness or pettiness of interests, opinions, or information. — parochialist, n.
See also: Attitudes
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| Noun | 1. | parochialism - a limitation of views or interests like that defined by a local parish narrow-mindedness, narrowness - an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior |
parochialism
noun provincialism, narrowness, insularity, narrow-mindedness, localism, small-mindedness, limitedness, restrictedness We have been guilty of parochialism and resistance to change.
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"How horrible, fantastic, incredible it is that we should be digging trenches and trying on gas masks here because of a quarrel in a far away country between people of whom we know nothing" [Neville Chamberlain radio broadcast, 1938]
"How horrible, fantastic, incredible it is that we should be digging trenches and trying on gas masks here because of a quarrel in a far away country between people of whom we know nothing" [Neville Chamberlain radio broadcast, 1938]
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