Narrowly limited in outlook or scope, concerned only with local interests, or relating to a parish.
From Latin 'parochialis,' from 'parochia' (parish). Originally meaning 'of or relating to a parish,' it evolved to mean narrow-minded because rural parish life was seen as limited compared to city life.
This word reveals class bias in language—calling rural or local perspective 'parochial' as an insult comes from urban centers deciding their wider view was more sophisticated, but it often just meant different priorities.
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