as in parochial
not broad or open in views or opinions
some people regard a fear of new things as an unmistakable sign of a provincial attitude
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as in peasant
an awkward or simple person especially from a small town or the country
the confidence man figured that fleecing these provincials would be easy
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Recent Examples of provincial
Kirsty McHugh, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
Luca Magliano has consistently sought to instill humble poetry into his shows, eschewing postcard-like clichés in favor of a more melancholy and nostalgic view rooted in provincial Italy.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
Jeffrey E. Schulman / Made By History, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
The gilets jaunes protests, a largely peri-urban phenomenon, inverted the roles played by Parisians and provincials in 1871.
—Robert Zaretsky, Foreign Affairs, 30 Mar. 2021
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Adjective
The author best remembered for Middlemarch, her renowned portrait of English provincial life, went by several names during her lifetime.
—Kirsty McHugh, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
Luca Magliano has consistently sought to instill humble poetry into his shows, eschewing postcard-like clichés in favor of a more melancholy and nostalgic view rooted in provincial Italy.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
Noun
While early imperial aristocrats saw provincials as subject nations with their own cultures, their working-class replacements considered Romans a single people and expected all to share the same values.
—Jeffrey E. Schulman / Made By History, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
The gilets jaunes protests, a largely peri-urban phenomenon, inverted the roles played by Parisians and provincials in 1871.
—Robert Zaretsky, Foreign Affairs, 30 Mar. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provincial
Adjective
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In his quest for a definitive biography of Joyce as a cosmopolitan artist, above the parochial fray, Ellmann downplayed Joyce’s interest in politics.—
Eric Bulson,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2025
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Rather, Colbert won after knocking, by his count, on 20,000 doors, wearing out several pairs of size 15 shoes and putting parochial concerns, such as wildfire prevention, disaster preparedness and flood control, at the center of his campaign.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Once known to be a peasant’s dish, according to one story, the addition of feta in the 1960s really put it on the proverbial map.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
19 June 2025
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Exacerbating the widespread unrest was the royal family’s close relationship with Grigori Rasputin, a Siberian peasant who claimed to wield control over the health of Alexei, the czar’s only son.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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The veteran would be a small upgrade in the outfield for the Padres.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Deerhoof is a small mom and pop operation, and know when enough is enough.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Without so many of the fears, complexes, and prejudices hick shaped us in the ‘90s and the ‘00s.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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Sorrentino may also be exorcising some conflicting feelings about his birthplace, which is portrayed as a vulgar, crude place populated by crooks and hicks and photographed like its paradise.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The film is described as an intense drama about two Palestinian refugees living in Athens, caught between petty scams and the hope of a better life in Germany.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
21 June 2025
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In the end, what started as a petty doormat rivalry has turned into something much more joyful.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
Noun
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The inn has accommodations for both smaller groups and larger gatherings, all of which have the same modern rustic meets minimalist style.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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This marble top table from Laurel Foundry Modern Farmhouse has the same rustic, yet modern design with its sleek top and wood base with an antique finish.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Romero gave chase down a narrow alley where Biddle said Sartor turned and fired, striking Romero in the right arm.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2025
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While the House of Representatives passed one version of the legislation and the Senate advanced a separate one, the GOP’s narrow majorities in both chambers make the timing of the eventual package and its exact provisions less certain.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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It was adapted into a huge hit movie starring Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray, but the breakout characters were local yokels Ma and Pa Kettle, who went on to star in eight spinoff movies.—
Brian Boone,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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To the yokel who makes his donations in cash and is proud of himself for knowing what LEO stands for.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2025
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“Provincial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provincial. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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