parochialism

pa·ro·chi·al  (p-rk-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.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin parochilis, from parochia, diocese; see parish.]

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pa·rochi·al·ism n.

pa·rochi·al·ist n.

pa·rochi·al·ly adv.

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parochialism

narrowness or pettiness of interests, opinions, or information. — parochialist, n.

See also: Attitudes

Thesaurus

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

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parochialism

noun provincialism, narrowness, insularity, narrow-mindedness, localism, small-mindedness, limitedness, restrictedness We have been guilty of parochialism and resistance to change.

Quotations
"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]

Translations

parochialism [pəˈrəʊkɪəlɪzəm] N (pej) → mentalidad f provinciana or pueblerina

parochialism [pəˈrəʊkiəlɪzəm] n → esprit m de clocher
parochial school n (US) → école f paroissiale

parochialism

n (fig) → Engstirnigkeit f