Parochial synonyms

pə-rō'kē-əl

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provincial
Of or pertaining to an ecclesiastical province, or to the jurisdiction of an archbishop; not ecumenical; as, a provincial synod.
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small-town
Pertaining to a small town; provincial.
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restricted
Excluding a certain group or groups; esp., limited to white gentiles
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narrow-minded
Alternative spelling of narrow-minded.
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local (related)
(Computing, of a variable or identifier) Having limited scope (either lexical or dynamic); only being accessible within a certain portion of a program.
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narrow
Limited in area or scope; cramped.
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petty
Petty is defined as something relatively worthless or unimportant.
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conservative (related)
The definition of conservative is favoring older, known traditions and resisting any changes.
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insular
(Med.) Characterized by isolated spots
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sectional
Relating to conflict between areas.
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biased
Exhibiting bias; prejudiced
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shallow
Marked by insufficient inhalation of air; weak:
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conventional (related)
Of, relating to, or resembling an assembly.
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cosmopolitan (antonym)
Pertinent or common to the whole world:
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parish (related)
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regional (related)
The definition of regional is something related to, taking place in or characteristic of a given geographic location.
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prejudiced (related)
Having prejudices.
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bigoted
Being or characteristic of a bigot:
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limited
The definition of limited is something or someone with boundaries or restrictions.
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ecclesiastical (related)
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church-of-england (related)
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broad-minded (antonym)
Tolerant of opinions and behavior that are unconventional or that differ from one's own; not bigoted; liberal
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unrestricted (antonym)
Having no security classification
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broad (antonym)
Of large extent from side to side; wide
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liberal (antonym)
Generous, willing to give unsparingly;.
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diocesan (related)
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Find another word for parochial. In this page you can discover 26 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for parochial, like: provincial, small-town, restricted, narrow-minded, local, narrow, petty, conservative, insular, sectional and biased.
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Parochial Sentence Examples

  • The town hall and the parochial offices are the principal administrative buildings.

  • It continues to the present day in the universal survival of the parochial system.

  • By this statute the term benefice is defined to mean benefice with cure of souls and no other, and therein to comprehend all parishes, perpetual curacies, donatives, endowed public chapels, parochial chapelries and chapelries or districts belonging or reputed to belong, or annexed or reputed to be annexed, to any church or chapel.

  • The church of St Giles, formerly a chapel of ease to All Saints, but made parochial in the 18th century, is'of Norman date, but most of the present structure is modern.

  • In the words of Hallam, "the slow and gradual manner in which parochial churches became independent appears to be of itself a sufficient answer to those who ascribe a great antiquity to the universal payment of tithes."

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