provincialism
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ʃəˌlɪz noun
1.
narrowness of mind, ignorance, or the like, considered as resulting from lack of exposure to cultural or intellectual activity.
2.
a trait, habit of thought, etc., characteristic of a provincial, a province, or the provinces.
3.
4.
devotion to one's own province before the nation as a whole.
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| —n | |
| 1. | narrowness of mind or outlook; lack of sophistication |
| 2. | a word or attitude characteristic of a provincial |
| 3. | attention to the affairs of one's province rather than the whole nation |
| 4. | the state or quality of being provincial |
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Example sentences
Provincialism also has a modifying effect on fear in areas with many signs of disorganization.
It is in vain to tell them that this dodging process is an inelegant provincialism.
But smug provincialism can be found in many quarters, even within science.
It had a somewhat unfair reputation for being a cultural desert of provincialism and ignorance.
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