parochial
parochial Lexical Profile
parochial Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Having a limited or narrow outlook or scope; overly concerned with local matters to the exclusion of broader perspectives.
"The committee was criticized for its parochial attitude toward international trade agreements."
Relating to, supported by, or located within a church parish.
"She attended a parochial school in her neighborhood until she entered ninth grade."
Word Nuance & Usage
While neutral when referring to a church parish or religious schooling (as in 'parochial school'), 'parochial' is strongly pejorative in general usage, criticizing someone's outlook as small-minded and overly focused on local matters.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in Middle English from Old French 'parochial', from Late Latin 'parochialis' ('of a parish'), ultimately from Ancient Greek 'paroikia' ('sojourning in a foreign land'), combining 'para-' ('beside') and 'oikos' ('house').