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provincialism Definition

pro·vin·cial·ism (prə vin′s̸həl iz′əm, prō-)

noun

  1. the condition or fact of being provincial
  2. narrowness of outlook; exclusive concern with local matters
  3. a provincial custom, characteristic, etc.
  4. a word, phrase, or pronunciation peculiar to a certain location or dialect

provincialism Related Forms
pro·vin′·cial·ist noun
provincialism Synonyms

provincialism

n.

  1. Dialect

    vernacular, localism, idiosyncrasy; see dialect.

  2. Narrow-mindedness

    bias, intolerance, xenophobia; see inclination 1, prejudice.

provincialism Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • avoid: EPM avoids provincialism, competition, turf-consciousness and reinventing the wheel.
  • encourage: In others it encourages a truculent provincialism which takes a perverse pride in stressing the peculiarity and complexities of our conflict.
provincialism Quotes

There are few who would not rather be taken in adultery than in provincialism.

—Huxley, Aldous Leonard