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Definition of parochialism - 2 dictionary results

pa⋅ro⋅chi⋅al⋅ism

  [puh-roh-kee-uh-liz-uhm]
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–noun
a parochial character, spirit, or tendency; excessive narrowness of interests or view; provincialism.
Origin:
1840–50; parochial + -ism

Related forms:
pa⋅ro⋅chi⋅al⋅ist, noun
pa⋅ro⋅chi⋅al⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun
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pa·ro·chi·al   (pə-rō'kē-əl)   
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.
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