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parochial

Parochial describes something related to a church or someone who has a narrow or simplistic view on life. (adjective)

  1. An example of parochial is the type of education received from a catholic school.
  2. An example of parochial is someone who has never been outside of his town and who adheres strictly to his small town values and religious values.

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See parochial in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See parochial in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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