insularity

noun

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as in parochialism

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  1. parochialism
  2. provincialism
  3. conservatism
Noun
  • But his critics on the left, many of them of color, have long pointed out these very blind spots in his work—the parochialism of his politics and his reticence where Muslim, and particularly Palestinian, death and suffering were concerned.
    Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Europe’s parochialism and military weakness may make the region a poor partner for the United States in global affairs, but the continent itself is no longer a security problem, which is a huge advance on the past.
    Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2014
Definition of parochialism
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  • Such provincialism results in little or no coordination between ministries and undermines the capacity for broad strategic planning and implementation -- both of which are necessary to solve the country’s infrastructure and services deficits.
    Raad Alkadiri, Foreign Affairs, 3 Mar. 2011
  • These developments are good news for the overall stability of the western Balkans, a region still mired in sectarianism and provincialism.
    Jasmin Mujanovic, Foreign Affairs, 6 Sep. 2017
Definition of provincialism
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  • For a while, Kirk embraced a vanilla brand of conservatism.
    Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Forty years have passed since Ronald Reagan, the dominant figure of 20th-century American conservatism, waged his final campaign for the presidency.
    Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of conservatism
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