Definition of Parochial

having a restricted outlook

Examples of Parochial in a sentence

John’s view of life is parochial and does not include anything outside of his own happiness.  

Because of Heather’s parochial upbringing in the country, she knows nothing about living in a large city.  

The parochial school’s views are limited to the religious principles of the church that manages it.  

Since the professor tends to be parochial, he is often unwilling to listen to theories other than his own.  

Companies that do not step outside of their parochial product lines will fall behind their competitors who are not afraid to diversify.  

As an unruly teenager who questioned everything, I had very little use for the close-minded nuns in my parochial school.  

The mayor’s parochial response to the media showed he was only focused on his opinion of the situation.  

In his speech, the principal detailed his parochial education plan that centered on the faculty teaching solely from the textbooks.  

One of my grandmother’s parochial views is that women are not capable of working outside the home.  

Isn’t it ironic that a stripper has parochial views on the topic of sex before marriage?  

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