provincialists
/prəˈvɪnʃəlɪsts/
noun
- People who support or advocate for the interests of a particular province or region, often with a focus on local autonomy or culture.
- The debate between federalists and provincialists lasted for months.
- Many provincialists in the region opposed the new national policies.
- The provincialists argued that the central government should give more power to local authorities.
- People who have a narrow or limited outlook, often focused only on their own local area and uninterested in broader issues.
- He accused the committee of being provincialists, ignoring global trends.
- The critics called them provincialists who couldn't see beyond their small town.
- Provincialists often resist change from outside their region.
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