Wordiyoprovincialism
🇬🇧 UK/prə'vɪnʃ(ə)lɪz(ə)m/🇺🇸 US/prә'vinʃәlizm/
TOEFLC2
Definitions
n.
A narrow or unsophisticated outlook limited to one's own region; a word or expression used only in a particular region.
地方主义；方言；见识狭隘，排外心理
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedproforward, for, before
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iconnector
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alrelating to, having the nature of
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ismdoctrine, belief, practice
=provincialism
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
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The editor criticized the report for its provincialism, noting it ignored global perspectives.
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Studying abroad helped her overcome the provincialism she had grown up with.
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The novel is filled with the colorful provincialisms of rural Appalachian speech.