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(pro-vin-cial-ism) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. a narrow view or attitude focused on local interests.

Example Sentence

She showed provincialism by refusing to try new foods.

More Example Sentences

Provincialism can limit our understanding of others.

Synonyms

localism; narrow-mindedness; parochialism

Antonyms

cosmopolitanism; broad-mindedness; openness

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Rhymes

  • provincialism
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