parochialism
狭隘主义,狭隘性,偏狭主义,狭义的
Definitions
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- : a parochial character, spirit, or tendency; excessive narrowness of interests or view; provincialism.
Examples
In that work, Roman got to know Washington’s then-police chief, Charles Ramsey, and discovered how open he was to outside expertise — not the most common trait in a police culture often characterized by parochialism.
However, it must be emphasized that Civil War soldiers themselves were often the most vocal critics of such parochialism.
Attributing the last four years to either Republicans or Democrats is myopic American parochialism.
Ethanol is a case study of how parochialism trumps progress in Congress.
They have not lost the quaint simplicity of their parochialism, to become national if not cosmopolitan.
He preaches, he also displays fine perception of the parochialism of the British political career.
It is because of our insecurity and fear that we develop these defensive attitudes of parochialism and churchism.
Enderby and Jackson believe that the next train is the 10.15; but that is their narrow-minded parochialism.
But there had always been a frankly cosmopolitan spirit in Browning,—no touch of parochialism or insularity.