Definitions for parochialism

parochialism pa·ro·chi·al·ism

Spelling: [puh-roh-kee-uh-liz-uh m]
IPA: /pəˈroʊ ki əˌlɪz əm/

Parochialism is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 21 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 24 points.

You can make 1386 anagrams from letters in parochialism (aachiilmoprs).

Definitions for parochialism

noun

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

Origin of parochialism

First recorded in 1840-50; parochial + -ism

Examples for parochialism

Gambetta's contempt for the parochialism of the elections by district was great.

Ethanol is a case study of how parochialism trumps progress in Congress.

But the time had come when this parochialism of labour in Ireland was to end.

He preaches, he also displays fine perception of the parochialism of the British political career.

They have not lost the quaint simplicity of their parochialism, to become national if not cosmopolitan.

It is because of our insecurity and fear that we develop these defensive attitudes of parochialism and churchism.

But there had always been a frankly cosmopolitan spirit in Browning,—no touch of parochialism or insularity.

It gave one rather a clear idea of the parochialism of clubland.

Attributing the last four years to either Republicans or Democrats is myopic American parochialism.

Word Value for parochialism
Scrable

21

Words with friends

24

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