PROVINCIALISM Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com Provincialism definition: narrowness of mind, ignorance, or the like, considered as resulting from lack of exposure to cultural or intellectual activity See examples of PROVINCIALISM used in a sentence
Provincialism - definition of provincialism by The Free Dictionary 1 narrowness of views or interests; lack of sophistication 2 a trait, habit of thought, etc , characteristic of a provincial, a province, or the provinces 3 a word, expression, or pronunciation peculiar to a region 4 devotion to one's own province before the nation as a whole
provincialism noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage . . . the attitude of people who are unwilling to consider new or different ideas or things He wanted to escape from the narrow-minded provincialism of the small town where he had been brought up Definition of provincialism noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
provincialism - Wiktionary, the free dictionary The quality of being provincial; having provincial tastes, mentality, manners Prose is allowed less liberty in this respect; but no one nowadays would maintain that the adoption of a provincialism into the literary dialect is absolutely prohibited
Provincialism Definition Meaning | YourDictionary Narrowness of outlook; exclusive concern with local matters A word, phrase, or pronunciation peculiar to a certain location or dialect A provincial custom, characteristic, etc The act or an instance of placing the interests of one's province before one's nation