Thesaurus / provincialism
FEEDBACKHow to use provincialism in a sentence
Suchet, an ardent student of human nature, was quick to appreciate how to turn to his use this provincialism.
NAPOLEON'S MARSHALSR. P. DUNN-PATTISONThis shows the worst kind of provincialism and a vulgar spirit.
THE COMPLETE BACHELORWALTER GERMAINUpon the embers of provincialism he heaped the inflammable brush-wood of excited rhetoric.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SECOND NATIONAL CONSERVATION CONGRESSVARIOUSTravelling takes away provincialism because it broadens the outlook.
A GIRL'S STUDENT DAYS AND AFTERJEANNETTE MARKSBritain, notwithstanding her series of illustrious names, had not yet quite shaken off an air of provincialism.
LIFE AND CORRESPONDENCE OF DAVID HUME, VOLUME II (OF 2)JOHN HILL BURTONWide reading in various departments will banish narrowness and provincialism.
ELEMENTARY GUIDE TO LITERARY CRITICISMF. V. N. PAINTEREven the little wince of distress he gave her by his provincialism was forgotten in the anguish her foster-parents caused her.
THE CUP OF FURYRUPERT HUGHESNow this word cateia may be a provincialism from the neighbourhood of Sarraste.
OPUSCULAROBERT GORDON LATHAMI rushed impetuously out of the cage of my provincialism and looked eagerly about the brilliant universe.
THE PROMISED LANDMARY ANTINHer language, however, shows little trace of Anglo-Norman provincialism.
ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA, 11TH EDITION, VOLUME 17, SLICE 6VARIOUSWORDS RELATED TO PROVINCIALISM
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