parochialism
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Speaking to the inquiry, Rowland's cousin Dr Andrea Hughes said there had been more than five decades of "ignorance, poor leadership, parochialism and arrogance" in relation to the investigation.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
And he makes a claim for the relevance of his project: “These poems rebut the parochialism and tribalism that dog our present, even as they appeal to universal experiences and values.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
Yet even in his parochialism, Jefferson's broad-mindedness remained apparent.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2024
Global warming is not unlike the “tragedy of the commons,” in which parochialism and self-interest undermine the common good.
From New York Times ● Dec. 31, 2021
The parochialism of the ghettos of Gotham had not prepared her for the uniqueness of Your Working Boy.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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