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parochialism::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | narrow-mindedness, narrowness |
Examples of parochialism
parochialism
He was profoundly and distinctively Christian without an ounce of parochialism.
From the washingtonpost.com
And it's a public building, so it's open to public criticism and parochialism.
From the au.news.yahoo.com
Indeed, parochialism often overtook even the broadest-sounding Core classes.
From the theatlantic.com
But so, although rarely admitted, is the parochialism of individual forces.
From the independent.co.uk
In 1982 my left-wing friends and I were gripped by a familiar parochialism.
From the time.com
Cascade Brewery boss Dominic Bury has backed a call for less parochialism in Tasmania.
From the themercury.com.au
As a British expat living here, I've been embarrassed by the vile parochialism on display.
From the nzherald.co.nz
You see it in some regions and it's parochialism but this is patriotism.
From the nzherald.co.nz
It is hard to convey to outsiders the narcissistic parochialism of Brussels at the moment.
From the economist.com
- A limitation of views or interests like that defined by a local parish
- Parochialism means being provincial, being narrow in scope, or considering only small sections of an issue. It may, particularly when used pejoratively, be contrasted to universalism.
- The quality or state of being parochial; especially: selfish pettiness or narrowness (as of interests, opinions, or views)
