Parochial
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pəˈɹəʊkɪəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Parochial is an adjective meaning Pertaining to a parish.
Meaning
Pertaining to a parish.
More Meanings
- (derogatory) Characterized by an unsophisticated focus on local concerns to the exclusion of wider contexts; elementary in scope or outlook.
- A parochial individual.
Example Sentences
The parish council handles parochial affairs. [civil context]
The rector and vestry handle parochial affairs. [church context]
The use of simple, primary colors in the painting gave it a parochial feel.
Its atmosphere might have been provincial, but it was never merely parochial.
Word Forms
- parochials
Synonyms for parochial
Depending on context, synonyms include insular, provincial.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include provincial, insular, sectarian, parish, chapel, religious.
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