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provincialism
pro·vin·cial·ism P0622825 (prə-vĭn′shə-lĭz′əm)n.1. A regional word, phrase, pronunciation, or usage.2. The condition of being provincial; lack of sophistication or perspective. Also called provinciality.3. The act or an instance of placing the interests of one's province before one's nation.provincialism (prəˈvɪnʃəˌlɪzəm) n1. narrowness of mind or outlook; lack of sophistication2. a word or attitude characteristic of a provincial3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) attention to the affairs of one's province rather than the whole nation4. the state or quality of being provincial Also: localismpro•vin•cial•ism (prəˈvɪn ʃəˌlɪz əm)
n. 1. narrowness of views or interests; lack of sophistication. 2. a trait, habit of thought, etc., characteristic of a provincial, a province, or the provinces. 3. a word, expression, or pronunciation peculiar to a region. 4. devotion to one's own province before the nation as a whole. [1760–70] provincialismlocalism.See also: LanguageThesaurus| Noun | 1. | provincialism - a lack of sophisticationnarrow-mindedness, narrowness - an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior | | 2. | provincialism - a partiality for some particular placesectionalism, localismpartisanship, partiality - an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives |
Translationsεπαρχιωτισμόςprovincianismo
Provincialism
Provincialism (localism), a word or expression whose use is limited to a certain region, city, or other area. In the 19th century the term was used primarily to denote dialectisms, that is, deviations from standard speech. provincialism
Synonyms for provincialismnoun a lack of sophisticationRelated Words- narrow-mindedness
- narrowness
noun a partiality for some particular placeSynonymsRelated Words |