provincialism
UK/prə'vɪnʃ(ə)lɪz(ə)m/US/prә'vinʃәlizm/
TOEFLC2
Definitions
n.
A narrow, local outlook; attachment to one's own region over wider concerns
地方主义；狭隘的乡土观念
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedprovincialforward, for, before
+
-ismconquer, overcome
=provincialism
provincial + -ism (doctrine/quality) = the quality or habit of being provincial — a narrow regional mindset.
Common Collocations
- 1.cultural provincialism文化上的地方主义
- 2.overcome provincialism克服狭隘的地方观念
- 3.narrow provincialism狭隘的排外心理
- 4.linguistic provincialism语言上的地域性
Example Sentences
- 1.
The festival was an attempt to shake off cultural provincialism.
- 2.
Critics accused the curriculum of provincialism.