provincialism

• Nom désignant une mentalité ou une attitude limitée, manquant de sophistication ou d'ouverture sur le monde, ou une préférence excessive pour sa propre région ou localité.

A noun referring to a narrow-minded or unsophisticated outlook, or a strong preference for one's own region or locality.

indénombrable

1. Lack of sophisticationC1formal

   A narrow-minded or unsophisticated outlook, often associated with rural or less cosmopolitan areas.

   étroitesse d'esprit

   • His provincialism was evident when he dismissed modern art as nonsense.
   • The critic accused the film of provincialism for ignoring global issues.
   • She moved to the city to escape the provincialism of her hometown.

   Synonymesinsularitynarrow-mindednessnarrownessparochialism

   Antonymessophisticationurbanityworldliness

2. Partiality for a particular placeC1formal

   A strong preference or loyalty to one's own region or locality, often to the exclusion of others.

   esprit de clocher

   • His provincialism made him insist that local cuisine was superior to all others.
   • The politician's provincialism led him to focus only on issues affecting his district.
   • Provincialism can sometimes hinder national unity and cooperation.

   Synonymesinsularitylocalismparochialismregionalismsectionalism

   Antonymesuniversalism