SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
parochial
adjective
Limited to narrow local concerns or experiences.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Narrow in outlook
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Usage distinction
Return to topParochial here criticizes narrow perspective; the separate religious meaning concerns a parish.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See parochial in use
The committee rejected a parochial approach to an international project.
A second civic group warned that a parochial view of the audience might overlook residents from the surrounding communities.
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