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parochialism
(pa¦ro|chial|ism)
Pronunciation:
/pəˈrəʊkɪəlɪz(ə)m/
noun
[
mass noun
]
a limited or narrow outlook, especially focused on a local area; narrow-mindedness:
accusations of parochialism
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