small-townish value
- noun
:
valores de pueblo pequeño
- She admired the small-townish values of friendliness and community spirit she found there.
Examples
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Some criticize small-townish values for discouraging change and diversity.
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His small-townish values shaped his view on life.
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Many people appreciate the small-townish value of community support.
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In her opinion, small-townish values foster a sense of belonging.
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Many people appreciate the small-townish values of community support.
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Some criticize small-townish values for discouraging change and diversity.
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In her opinion, small-townish values foster a sense of belonging.
Synonyms
A way of life that values simple living and a close community in a small town
Antonyms
Values and habits that welcome change, new ideas, and actions to make society fairer
How Traditional
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is directly compositional: 'small-townish' denotes qualities characteristic of a small town and 'value' denotes a belief or ideal, so their combination yields ‘values typical of small communities’. The adjectival suffix '-ish' is productive and the logic (community-oriented/traditional values) is cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can infer the meaning.
Etymology
The phrase small-townish values comes from the image of a small-town where neighbors all know each other and people follow old, local rules. That's why it now means the 'ways' and 'beliefs' of a 'close community' and 'traditional' ideas that often 'resist change'.