parochialism
parochialism · parochialisms
Provinzialismus, Engstirnigkeit, Beschränktheit, Kantönligeist
The quality or state of being parochialThe quality or state of being parochial; especially: selfish pettiness or narrowness (as of interests, opinions, or views).
UK/pəˈɹəʊkɪəlɪzm̩/US/pəˈɹoʊki.əlɪzm̩/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The quality or state of being parochial; especially: selfish pettiness or narrowness (as of interests, opinions, or views).
Provinzialismus, Engstirnigkeit, Beschränktheit
More definitions
- a limitation of views or interests like that defined by a local parish
Translations
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By meaning 1
state of being parochial:
Forms
plural: parochialisms| Singular | parochialism |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable