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PROVINCIALISM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A partiality for some particular place
Synonyms:
localism; provincialism; sectionalism
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("provincialism" is a kind of...):
partiality; partisanship (an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A lack of sophistication
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("provincialism" is a kind of...):
narrow-mindedness; narrowness (an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior)
