parochialism

[ puh-roh-kee-uh-liz-uhm ]

noun
  1. a parochial character, spirit, or tendency; excessive narrowness of interests or view; provincialism.

Origin of parochialism

1
First recorded in 1840–50; parochial + -ism

Other words from parochialism

  • pa·ro·chi·al·ist, noun
  • pa·ro·chi·al·i·za·tion, noun

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