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parochialism

puh roh kee uh li zuhm

  • n  a limitation of views or interests like that defined by a local parish

  • Thanks principally to the homogenizing effects of television and jet travel, regionalism now suggests narrowness and parochialism, a boondocks mentality afflicting authors too .
  • The ten days they spent together aired out many a mind that had been shut up in tribal parochialism.
  • The Charles River elitism underscored an insularity and parochialism that led to intense bellyaching about "Boston," the derisive epithet for headquarters voiced out in the states .
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  • Holy Cow Manure! Farm Bill Dies
    WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, better known as the 2013 Farm Bill, failed in the House by a vote of 195-234. Good riddance. In a city known for catering to the whims of well-heeled special interest groups, the Farm Bill consistently manages to stand out for its parochialism, log-rolling, and corporate welfare. Further, the ...
    June 20, 2013 - Business Wire

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