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- DictionaryPa·ro·chi·al·ism/pəˈrōkēəˌliz(ə)m/
noun
- 1. a limited or narrow outlook, especially focused on a local area; narrow-mindedness: "accusations of parochialism"
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- Parochialism
State of mind, whereby one focuses on small sections of an issue rather than considering its wider context
Parochialism is the state of mind whereby one focuses on small sections of an issue rather than considering its wider context. More generally, it consists of being narrow in scope. In that respect, it is a synonym of "provincialism". It may, particularly when used pejoratively, be contrasted to cosmopolitanism. The term insularity (related to an island) may be similarly used to connote limited exp... Wikipedia
