provincialism
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/prəˈvɪnʃəlɪzəm/
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/prəˈvɪnʃəlɪzəm/
noun
R
A mindset where people are not open to new ideas or experiences, often because they are from a small town or region.
The author criticized the provincialism of the community, which refused to accept new ideas.
translation
A mindset where people are not open to new ideas or experiences, often because they are from a small town or region.
Word Forms
Plural
provincialisms