provincialism
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9.3
- noun
- /prəˈvɪnʃəˌlɪzəm/
:
provincialismo
- If most intellectuals disdain the provincialism and vulgarity of the vernacular, others have on occasion found much to admire.
- intellectual provincialism
There's no nothing specifically more correct about globalism than there is about provincialism.
- There's no nothing specifically more correct about globalism than there is about provincialism.
Examples
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The provincialism in his views made it difficult for him to appreciate different cultures.
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In literature, America meant provincialism; London, the great world.
Academic text (2010) -
The consequences of this historical provincialism are all too evident, she urges.
Academic text (1992) -
Finally, by their broad coverage, the press associations chipped away at provincialism.
Academic text (1999) -
The result is an intellectual provincialism that has marginalized historians in the name of professionalism.
Academic text (1991) -
Like most aspects of our lives, our web surfing habits suffer from naive provincialism.
Blog text (19) -
Many Protestants were tiring of provincialism; their churches were breaking out of sectarian isolation.
Academic text (2014) -
Many young people are trying to overcome the provincialism of their hometowns and explore the world.
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While her provincialism shaped her preferences, she was eager to learn about other lifestyles.
Synonyms
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7.4
Not willing to accept opinions or ways that are different from your own
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9.4
Being separate from other places and having a narrow view of the world
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9.6
A narrow way of thinking that focuses on local issues
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6.5
Unwillingness to accept ideas or people different from your own
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9.8
A belief that your own culture is better and used to judge other cultures
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9.6
A focus on one person, group, or interest instead of the whole
A narrow view of the world that cares only about local matters
A narrow way of thinking that focuses only on a small group
A way of thinking that only cares about local matters and ignores wider issues
A strong loyalty to one region that harms the rest of the country
An attitude of not accepting different opinions or ways of life
A way of thinking that keeps a country apart and closed to outside ideas
Antonyms
- Specialized
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8.2
The belief that all people belong to one world community and should accept other cultures
How Narrow-Minded
- Offensive
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8.9
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9.6
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9.3
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7.4
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9.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
provincialism = provincial (transparent) = province + ial + ism
Standard formation: the adjective 'provincial' plus '-ism' yields a noun denoting an attitude or characteristic associated with being provincial.
Etymology
Provincialism starts with province, which means 'area' or 'region', and provincial means 'from that area'. Think of someone who only sees the world from their own town; provincialism is that narrow view of local life and not liking new or foreign ideas.