Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun provincialism

2 senses of provincialism

Sense 1
provincialism -- (a lack of sophistication)
       => narrow-mindedness, narrowness -- (an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior)

Sense 2
sectionalism, provincialism, localism -- (a partiality for some particular place)
       => partiality, partisanship -- (an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives)