parochialism UK /pəˈɹəʊkɪəlɪzm̩/US /pəˈɹoʊki.əlɪzm̩/ noun1 •The quality or state of being parochial; especially: selfish pettiness or narrowness (as of interests, opinions, or views).This is also a transition away from Judean Temple parochialism, to cosmic sovereignty on the part of Yahweh, as we've seen, I think, in Ezekiel. — 2025 formsparochialisms