de-parochialise
de-parochialise is the alternative form of deparochialize.
Meaning of deparochialize
Verb
deparochialize (third-person singular simple present deparochializes, present participle deparochializing, simple past and past participle deparochialized)
- To make or become less parochial; to broaden into a more universal and sophisticated perspective.
- But doing so can also help deparochialize understandings, and illuminate the world, the other, and ultimately, one's own society and self.2004, David L. Szanton, The Politics of Knowledge: Area Studies and the Disciplines, page 2
Forms of de-parochialise
| third-person singular present | de-parochialises |
|---|---|
| present participle | de-parochialising |
| past participle | de-parochialised |
| past | de-parochialised |
Questions about de-parochialise
- What is de-parochialise the alternative form of?
- De-parochialise is the alternative form of deparochialize.
Words near de-parochialise in the dictionary
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