provincialism

Example Sentences

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Bruce grew up with five siblings in a home tightly circumscribed by T.C.’s paltry salary and the dour provincialism of Simcoe, in the southwest corner of the province, not far from Lake Erie.

From New York Times • May 5, 2023

You can have a provincialism growing up in a poor place.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 21, 2022

Perhaps we are biased by a bit of provincialism when it comes to Cleary, because she holds a special place in the Northwest.

From Washington Times • Mar. 31, 2021

One of the most rewarding subtexts of the film is the theme of journalism — as a balm to dress the wounded provincialism of post-Civil War America.

From Washington Post • Dec. 19, 2020

I was very backward in those days and the combination of poverty and provincialism made for some amusing incidents.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela