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provincialism

Translations

provincialismnoun

provincialisms

provincialismeQualité ou état de ce qui est provincial, surtout dans les domaines culturel ou intellectuel.

The artist's work was criticized for its provincialism, lacking the sophistication expected in the metropolitan art scene.

L’œuvre de l’artiste a été critiquée pour son provincialisme, faute du raffinement attendu dans le milieu artistique métropolitain.

esprit de clocherSens figuré : attitude étroite, repliée sur le local ou le petit milieu.

His provincialism was evident in his reluctance to accept new ideas from outside his community.

Son esprit de clocher était évident dans son refus d’accepter de nouvelles idées venant de l’extérieur de sa communauté.

provincialismeEn linguistique : mot, tournure ou expression propre à une province ou à une région.

The novel was rich with provincialisms that added authenticity to its setting.

Le roman était riche en provincialismes qui donnaient de l’authenticité au décor.

Additional translations

étroitesse d’espritSens figuré, plus neutre et général que « esprit de clocher ».

Synonyms

provincialismnoun

A narrow, limited, and self-interested view of the world, often associated with rural or small-town attitudes.

His provincialism was evident in his reluctance to accept new ideas from outside his community.

The quality or state of being provincial, especially when it comes to cultural or intellectual matters.

The artist's work was criticized for its provincialism, lacking the sophistication expected in the metropolitan art scene.

A word, phrase, or idiom characteristic of a particular province or region.

The novel was rich with provincialisms that added authenticity to its setting.