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Definition parochial in American English

parochial adjective

adjective
/pəˈroʊkiəl/
1

not interested in things that do not affect your local area directly

Example

a parochial self-interest

Synonyms and related words
stubborn narrow conservative
1.1

not willing to accept new ideas or methods

Synonyms and related words
stubborn narrow conservative
Example

a parochial church council

Synonyms and related words
archbishopric archdiocese bishopric
Definition parochial in American English