parochial
adjective | /parochial/
having a limited or narrow outlook or scope; narrow-minded
parochial
adjective | /parochial/
Advanced WordsMEDIUMhaving a limited or narrow outlook or scope; narrow-minded
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"His parochial views made it hard for him to accept new ideas."
"The committee's parochial approach failed to consider global trends."
Mnemonic Trick
PAROCHIAL → PAROCHY (parish) → think of a small parish outlook: narrow-minded.
Etymology
From Late Latin parochialis “of a parish.”
Implies a narrow, local perspective.
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