Parochial: meaning, definitions and examples
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parochial
[ pษหrษส.ki.ษl ]
education
Of or relating to a parish or parishes. Characterized by an unsophisticated focus on local concerns to the exclusion of wider contexts.
Synonyms
insular, narrow-minded, provincial
Examples of usage
- The parochial school only admitted students from the local area.
- His parochial mindset prevented him from understanding global issues.
attitude
Having a limited or narrow outlook, restricted in scope or range.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Her parochial views on politics made it difficult for her to have open discussions.
- The company's parochial approach hindered its ability to compete internationally.
Translations
Translations of the word "parochial" in other languages:
๐ต๐น paroquial
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคฐเฅเคเคฟเคฏเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช pfarrlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ paroki
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะธั ะพะดััะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ parafialny
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๅบใฎ (kyลku no)
๐ซ๐ท paroissial
๐ช๐ธ parroquial
๐น๐ท parokyal
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ต๊ตฌ์ (gyogu-ui)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑุนูู
๐จ๐ฟ farnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ farskรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅบ็ (jiร oqลซ de)
๐ธ๐ฎ ลพupnijski
๐ฎ๐ธ sรณknar-
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟัะธั ะพะดััา
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแแแกแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ parish
๐ฒ๐ฝ parroquial
Word origin
The word 'parochial' originated from the late Middle English word 'parochiall', which came from the Old French 'parochial', and from the ecclesiastical Latin 'parochialis', meaning 'of a parish'. The term evolved to its current usage in the 17th century, referring to a narrow focus or limited perspective.