1. the quality of being narrow-minded or unsophisticated, especially as associated with rural or small-town attitudes
2. the state or quality of being provincial or characteristic of a province

Examples

• The author criticized the provinciality of small-town thinking.
• Her travels abroad helped her overcome the provinciality of her upbringing.
• The committee’s provinciality prevented them from considering innovative solutions.
• Despite living in the capital, he maintained a certain provinciality in his views.
• The novel explores themes of provinciality versus cosmopolitan sophistication.
• Critics accused the policy of reflecting cultural provinciality.
• The university sought to combat intellectual provinciality among its students.