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parochial

/pəˈrəʊ.ki.əl/

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adjective

/pəˈrəʊ.ki.əl/C1formal
  • ruОписывает узкий или ограниченный кругозор, часто сосредоточенный на местных вопросах, а не на более широких перспективах.

Describes a narrow or limited outlook, often focused on local concerns rather than broader perspectives.

  1. Relating to a parishC1formal

    Relating to a church parish or its affairs.

    ruПриходской

    • The parochial council meets every month to discuss church matters.
    • He served on the parochial board for many years.
    • The parochial school is run by the local church.

    Synonymsparish

  2. Narrow-minded or limitedC1formal

    Having a limited or narrow outlook, especially in terms of interests or views.

    ruОграниченный

    • His parochial attitude prevented him from understanding global issues.
    • The committee's parochial decisions ignored the needs of the wider community.
    • She criticized the parochial thinking of the local government.

    Synonymsilliberalinsularlimitednarrow-mindedprovincialsmall-minded

    Antonymsbroad-mindedcosmopolitanliberalopen-mindeduniversalworldly

Forms
  • more parochial comparative form
  • most parochial superlative form
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