Parochial

/pəˈroʊ.ki.əl/ adjective medium

Something parochial reflects a limited, small-scale perspective that ignores broader or more diverse viewpoints.

The committee's parochial approach to the curriculum ignored how students would need to compete globally.

Memory Trick

Parochial comes from 'parish,' a small local church district - a parochial view never looks past the boundaries of its own parish.

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