parochialism
noun
a parochial character, spirit, or tendency; excessive narrowness of interests or view; provincialism.
parochialist
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a word derived from
parochialism.
Example Sentences
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Koch, a New York parochialist from his toenails to his bald dome, would surely rest content with being lionized on his home turf.
From The New Yorker ● Jan. 5, 2015
