parochial

C2
Pronunciation
/pəˈɹəʊkɪəl/
/pəˈɹoʊki.əl/
Adjective
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

Pertaining to a parish.

2 Definition

Characterized by an unsophisticated focus on local concerns to the exclusion of wider contexts; elementary in scope or outlook.

Example Sentences
  • Some people in the United States have been accused of taking a parochial view, of not being interested in international matters.