English vocabulary · C1
Parochial
/pəˈroʊ.ki.əl/ · adj.
It means too focused on your own small area.
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Example sentences
- His parochial views blocked the new plan.
- The debate showed her parochial thinking.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- parish — local church area (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- narrow (thinking is limited and closed-minded)
- provincial (limited to local concerns and views)
- insular (isolated from outside ideas)
Words with the same root
parochia — local church district
- parish — a local church district and its community
- parishioner — a member of a local parish church
Lesson notes
Parochial. It means too focused on your own small area. You care only about your local group.
Similar words are narrow, provincial, and insular. Use parochial when the view is too small.
His parochial views blocked the new plan. The debate showed her parochial thinking.
From Latin. Parish means local church area. Parochial means too focused on your own small group.