Parochial

Pronunciation: /pəˈroʊkiəl/

Definitions of parochial

adjective having a limited or narrow outlook or scope

Example Sentences

A1 The parochial school is located in a small village.

A2 Her parochial views prevent her from seeing the bigger picture.

B1 The parochial attitudes of the townspeople made it difficult for newcomers to feel welcome.

B2 The parochial mindset of the organization hindered its ability to adapt to changing times.

C1 The parochial nature of the legislation limited its impact on a national level.

C2 His parochial upbringing influenced his worldview and interactions with others.

Examples of parochial in a Sentence

formal The parochial school only admitted students who lived within the designated parish boundaries.

informal She always found the parochial attitudes of her small town to be suffocating.

slang I can't stand how parochial some people can be about trying new foods.

figurative His parochial mindset limited his ability to see the bigger picture.

Grammatical Forms of parochial

• past tense: parochialed
• plural: parochials
• comparative: more parochial
• superlative: most parochial
• present tense: parochials
• future tense: will be parochial
• perfect tense: have parochialed
• continuous tense: is parochialing
• singular: parochial
• positive degree: parochial
• infinitive: to be parochial
• gerund: parochialing
• participle: parochialed

Origin and Evolution of parochial

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'parochial' originated from the Latin word 'parochialis', which is derived from 'parochia' meaning 'parish'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to things related to a parish or church community, the term 'parochial' has evolved to also describe a narrow-minded or limited perspective.