PAROCHIALISM


Meaning of PAROCHIALISM in English

— parochialist , n. — parochialization , n.

/peuh roh"kee euh liz'euhm/ , n.

a parochial character, spirit, or tendency; excessive narrowness of interests or view; provincialism.

[ 1840-50; PAROCHIAL + -ISM ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .