Meaning of the word insular in English
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insular
US /ˈɪn.sə.lɚ/
UK /ˈɪn.sjə.lər/
Adjective
1.
ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one's own experience
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The small community was quite insular, rarely interacting with outsiders.
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His insular views prevented him from understanding different perspectives.
2.
relating to or characteristic of an island or islands
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The country's insular geography has shaped its unique culture.
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They studied the flora and fauna of the insular ecosystem.
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