Associations to the word «Parochialism»

Wiktionary

PAROCHIALISM, noun. The quality or state of being parochial; especially: selfish pettiness or narrowness (as of interests, opinions, or views).

Dictionary definition

PAROCHIALISM, noun. A limitation of views or interests like that defined by a local parish.

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King