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Meaning of deparochialize | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To make or become less parochial; to broaden into a more universal and sophisticated perspective.

ambitransitive

Examples

“But doing so can also help deparochialize understandings, and illuminate the world, the other, and ultimately, one's own society and self.”
“Therefore, I shall refer to specific instances of practice drawn from various teacher education programs that have begun to deparochialize education.”
“Thus, the need to deparochialize sociology is as relevant today as it was in the mid twentieth century when area studies began.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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