Provincial and Slicker

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Provincial noun - An awkward or simple person especially from a small town or the country.

Usage example: the confidence man figured that fleecing these provincials would be easy

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Slicker is an antonym for provincial.

Slicker noun - A person with the outlook, experience, and manners thought to be typical of big city dwellers.

Usage example: dressed in their designer duds, the out-of-state slickers stood out amongst the locals at the harvest supper

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Provincial is an antonym for slicker.

Nearby Words: slick, slicked, slickly, slicking

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