parochialism

American  

[puh-roh-kee-uh-liz-uhm] / pəˈroʊ ki əˌlɪz əm /

noun

1. a parochial character, spirit, or tendency; excessive narrowness of interests or view; provincialism.

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Other Word Forms

• parochialist noun
• parochialization noun

Etymology

Origin of parochialism

First recorded in 1840–50; parochial + -ism

Example Sentences

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

“I don’t think the problem is specific to finance. I think that parochialism is common to modern intellectual life. There is no attempt to integrate.”

From Literature

Yet even in his parochialism, Jefferson's broad-mindedness remained apparent.

From Salon

In domestic terms, Celtic are good enough to win a fourth title in a row just as they are, but parochialism is the enemy of progress.

From BBC

“There are parochialisms that are in play in a presidential contest that you don’t experience in a state contest,” Sipple said.

From Los Angeles Times