Dictionary
Thesaurus
Reference
Translate
Web
parochialism
4 dictionary results for: Parochialism
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
pa·ro·chi·al·ism       [puh-roh-kee-uh-liz-uhm] Pronunciation Key
–noun
a parochial character, spirit, or tendency; excessive narrowness of interests or view; provincialism.

[Origin: 1840–50; parochial + -ism]

pa·ro·chi·al·ist, noun
pa·ro·chi·al·i·za·tion, noun
American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
pa·ro·chi·al       (pə-rō'kē-əl)  Pronunciation Key 
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 parochiālis, from parochia, diocese; see parish.]

pa·ro'chi·al·ism n., pa·ro'chi·al·ist n., pa·ro'chi·al·ly adv.
WordNet - Cite This Source - Share This
parochialism

noun
a limitation of views or interests like that defined by a local parish 

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Parochialism

Pa*ro"chi*al*ism\, n. The quality or state of being parochial in form or nature; a system of management peculiar to parishes.

Share This:Share This: digg.comShare This: ma.gnolia.comShare This: www.stumbleupon.comShare This: del.icio.usShare This: FacebookShare This: favorites.live.comShare This: www.technorati.comShare This: furl.netShare This: myweb2.search.yahoo.comShare This: www.google.com