provincialism
/prəˈvɪnʃəˌlɪzəm/
noun
- A narrow-minded or limited outlook, especially one that is focused on local concerns and ignores the wider world.
- His provincialism was evident when he refused to try any food that wasn't from his home region.
- The magazine criticized the town's provincialism and resistance to new ideas.
- Traveling abroad helped her overcome her provincialism.
- A word, phrase, or custom that is characteristic of a particular province or region.
- The linguist studied provincialisms in the dialects of southern France.
- The cookbook includes many provincialisms from the rural areas of Italy.
- Using 'pop' instead of 'soda' is a provincialism common in some parts of the United States.
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