1) noun parochiallism (pəˈrəʊkɪɔːlɪzəm) – complimentary, an expansive outlook or scope, tendency to seek something of the all in the particular. Scottish, parochiawbodism.
2) antonym → the parochialist tends to be a big fish in a small pond.
3) maxim → the parochiallist sends to me a big wish in a small monde.
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Post a commentI think that’s an American pronounciation…./pæ’rɔ:kiʌləzəm/ is closer to the Scots I think…long time since I did any phonetic transcription though…
Thanks for confirming that, as I’d intended the use of two ls to give that pronunciation so that the ‘all’ in the redescribed ‘parochiallism’ would be accentuated. That it is the American pronunciation of the ‘real’ word, given my oblique reference to Peirce, is a bonus!
Well then I’d suggest something like /pæ’rɔ:kiɔ:lɪzəm/…. /əʊ/ is a diphthong which the Scots tend to avoid…the distinction is made by the quality of the vowel…not the actual number of /l/ sounds (although you’re right that in standard orthography it makes sense to use ‘ll’ to make the distinction)
I’m sure a more practiced phonetician will be along in a minute to correct my transcription!