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pro·vin·cial·ism
 provincialism
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- pronunciation:
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- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
narrow-mindedness, lack of sophistication, or the like, associated with or considered the result of remoteness from urban centers of culture and intellectual activity.
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| definition 2: |
a custom, mannerism, characteristic, or the like that is provincial.
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| derivation: |
provincialist (n.) |
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