paroquial — meaning in English

English meaning

• parochial adj Relating to a parish, the local area a church serves.

Senses

paroquial is used for these senses in English:

• parochial Pertaining to a parish.
• parochial (derogatory) Characterized by an unsophisticated focus on local concerns to the exclusion of wider contexts; elementary in scope or outlook.

parochial — full definition

1. adj Relating to a parish, the local area a church serves.
2. adj Narrow-minded or overly focused on local matters, ignoring the wider picture.

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