parochiality

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noun

The state or condition of being parochial.

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Meanings

nounparochiality (countable and uncountable, plural parochialities)

plural parochialities

  1. uncountableThe state or condition of being parochial.
  2. countableSomething parochial; a behaviour that is specific to a small locality.

Origin

From parochial + -ity.

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APA

parochiality. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parochiality

MLA

“parochiality.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parochiality. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “parochiality,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parochiality.

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