provincial

²provincial

adj

Definition of PROVINCIAL

1

: of, relating to, or coming from a province

2

a : limited in outlook : narrow b : lacking the polish of urban society : unsophisticated

3

: of or relating to a decorative style (as in furniture) marked by simplicity, informality, and relative plainness; especially : french provincial

— pro·vin·cial·ly \-ˈvin(t)-sh(ə-)lē\ adverb

Examples of PROVINCIAL

1. She speaks with a provincial accent.
2. an artist who has been criticized for being provincial and old-fashioned
3. His provincial attitude was a source of irritation for her.
4. She is too provincial to try foreign foods.

First Known Use of PROVINCIAL

14th century

Related to PROVINCIAL

Synonyms: illiberal, insular, Lilliputian, little, narrow-minded, parochial, petty, picayune, narrow, sectarian, small, small-minded

Antonyms: broad-minded, catholic, cosmopolitan, liberal, open, open-minded, receptive, tolerant

Related Words: inflexible, ironbound, obdurate, obstinate, rigid, set, stubborn, unyielding, wrongheaded; bigoted, intolerant; biased, discriminating, discriminatory, jaundiced, one-sided, partial, partisan, prejudiced; brass bound, hidebound, old-fashioned, reactionary, stodgy, straitlaced (or straightlaced), stuffy; dogmatic (also dogmatical), opinionated, opinionative; limited; hick, unsophisticated

Near Antonyms: impartial, nonpartisan, objective, unbiased, unprejudiced; freethinking

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