provinciality

noun

pro·​vin·​ci·​al·​i·​ty prə-ˌvin(t)-shē-ˈa-lə-tē How to pronounce provinciality (audio)
plural provincialities
1
: provincialism sense 2
2
: an act or instance of provincialism

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By supporting young Russian artists, he and, later, his brother, sought to pry Russian taste from provinciality and aristocratic conservatism. — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 24 Feb. 2022 In Japan, the Tōhoku regional accent is stereotypically associated with laziness and provinciality; in Brazil, Northeastern accents are considered socially inferior. — Sarah Todd, Quartz at Work, 18 Feb. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of provinciality was in 1782

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“Provinciality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provinciality. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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