Parochialism vs. Provincialism — What's the Difference?

Parochialism is the state of mind, whereby one focuses on small sections of an issue rather than considering its wider context. More generally, it consists of being narrow in scope.

A regional word, phrase, pronunciation, or usage.

Of, relating to, supported by, or located in a parish.

The condition of being provincial; lack of sophistication or perspective. Also called provinciality.

Of or relating to parochial schools.

The act or an instance of placing the interests of one's province before one's nation.

Narrowly restricted in scope or outlook; provincial

The quality of being provincial; having provincial tastes, mentality, manners.

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

(linguistics) A word or locution characteristic of a region or district.

The quality or state of being parochial in form or nature; a system of management peculiar to parishes.

(politics) regionalism: belief in the superiority of one's regional government; the belief that most or nearly all political power should be decentralized to provincial governments.

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

A word, or a manner of speaking, peculiar to a province or a district remote from the mother country or from the metropolis; a provincial characteristic; hence, narrowness; illiberality.

A lack of sophistication

A partiality for some particular place