provincialism
provincialism Lexical Profile
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• noun
A narrow-minded, unsophisticated, or insular outlook considered characteristic of people living in provinces or regions far from a capital city.
"The critic accused the local theater board of provincialism for refusing to stage contemporary international plays."
A word, phrase, pronunciation, or custom peculiar to a particular province or local region rather than the standard language or culture.
"The nineteenth-century novelist sprinkled her dialogue with northern provincialisms to give the characters an authentic voice."
Attachment or devotion to the interests and customs of one's own province or local region above those of the nation as a whole.
"Strong economic provincialism among the outlying states made it difficult for the central government to pass a unified tax treaty."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the 18th century from 'provincial' plus the suffix '-ism', ultimately tracing back to the Latin 'provincia', meaning an administrative territory outside of Rome.