Sign in
Enter the word for search

parochialism

Translations

parochialismnoun
parochialisms
pl
His parochialism prevented him from seeing the benefits of the new policy.
Его местничество мешало ему увидеть преимущества новой политики.
узость взглядов
The parochialism of the community limited its growth and development.
Узость взглядов сообщества ограничивала его рост и развитие.
Synonyms
provincialism
sectarianism
insularity
localism
narrow-mindedness

Definitions

parochialismnoun
A limited or narrow outlook, especially focused on a local area; narrow-mindedness.
The town's parochialism was evident in its resistance to new ideas and outsiders.
The organization or administration of local affairs on the basis of separate parishes or other small districts.
In the nineteenth century, parochialism shaped much of rural England's social services.
OverviewPhrasesExamplesAI ExpertDictionaries