provincialism
advancedC1/prəˈvɪnʃəˌlɪzəm/ · pro-vin-ci-al-ism
A narrow or limited outlook that is influenced by local customs or perspectives.
Meanings
A narrow or limited outlook that is influenced by local customs or perspectives.
ایک تنگ یا محدود نظر جو مقامی رسوم یا نظریات سے متاثر ہوتی ہے۔
صوبائی گری
subai giri
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Common Collocations
- provincialism in politics
- cultural provincialism
- provincialism of thought
Example Sentences
His provincialism prevented him from appreciating cultures outside his own.
اس کی صوبائی گری نے اسے اپنے ثقافت کے علاوہ ثقافتوں کی قدر کرنے سے روکا۔
Us ki subai giri ne use apne saqafat ke alawa saqafat ki qadr karne se roka.
The book critiques the provincialism of the local government.
یہ کتاب مقامی حکومت کی صوبائی گری پر تنقید کرتی ہے۔
Yeh kitaab maqami hukumat ki subai giri par tanqeed karti hai.
She argues against provincialism in contemporary art.
وہ معاصر فن میں صوبائی گری کے خلاف بحث کرتی ہے۔
Woh muasir fun mein subai giri ke khilaf behas karti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'provincial' as someone stuck in their province, missing the broader world.
Imagine a person in traditional local attire who refuses to explore beyond their hometown.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires such that each desire could take my breath away, Many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet still too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پرانی مٹی نہیں ہوتی
Purani mitti nahi hoti
Old soil does not remain.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "provincia" — a district or province
First known use: 19th century
The term stems from the Latin word 'provincia', referring to a region governed by a Roman official. Its meaning evolved in English to denote narrow-mindedness or limited viewpoint influenced by local customs.