provinciality
UK/prəʊ,vɪnʃɪ'ælətɪ/US/prә,vinʃi'æliti/
C2
Definitions
n.
The quality of being provincial; narrow-mindedness
偏狭性,乡土气
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedprovincialforward, 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.