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provincialism

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: provincialism

1
n
a lack of sophistication
2
n
a partiality for some particular place
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: provincialism
1

n a lack of sophistication

Type of:
narrow-mindedness, narrowness
an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior
2

n a partiality for some particular place

Synonyms:
localism, sectionalism
Type of:
partiality, partisanship
an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives
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