parochialism: Meaning and Definition of

pa•ro•chi•al•ism

Pronunciation: (pu-rō'kē-u-liz"um), [key]
— n.
  1. a parochial character, spirit, or tendency; excessive narrowness of interests or view; provincialism.
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