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provinciality

UK/prəʊ,vɪnʃɪ'ælətɪ/US/prә,vinʃi'æliti/
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Definitions

n.

The quality of being provincial; narrow-mindedness

偏狭性,乡土气

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
provincialforward, for, before
+
-ityconquer, overcome
=provinciality

provincial + -ity (state/quality) = the state of being provincial. Near-synonym of provincialism, but more about the abstract quality than the doctrine.

Common Collocations

  • 1.cultural provinciality文化上的偏狭性
  • 2.sense of provinciality地方局限感
  • 3.intellectual provinciality思想上的狭隘性

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    There was a charming provinciality to the little town.

  • 2.

    He struggled against the provinciality of his upbringing.

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