| 单词 | provincialism |
| 释义 | provincialism (once / 11951 pages) 1n 2n Provincialism is an unsophisticated, small-town way of life. City dwellers commonly accuse those who live in the country of narrow-minded provincialism. Talking about someone's provincialism is fairly derogatory and critical — the word implies a view of the world that is very small and cut off from the wider world. You're most likely to be seen as having this trait if you're from the suburbs or a rural area. Many people start life with a bit of provincialism, becoming more sophisticated and knowledgable about the world as they grow older and gain experience. WORD FAMILYprovincialism: provincialisms+/province: provinces, provincial/provincial: provincialism, provincially, provincials USAGE EXAMPLESAlexandrians dug deeper into provincialism and their faith. New York Times(Nov 29, 2016) After nearly 50 years of trying, they’re more captive to anti-tax provincialism than they are dedicated to moving forward, together. Washington Times(Nov 14, 2016) For Moore, the town’s provincialism is part of its appeal. The New Yorker(Sep 08, 2016) 1 n a lack of sophistication 2Hyper narrow-mindedness, narrowness an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior n a partiality for some particular place Syn|Hyper localism, sectionalism partiality, partisanship an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives |
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