insular
adjective | /insular/
Advanced WordsMEDIUM
ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one's own experience
insular
adjective | /insular/
Advanced WordsMEDIUMignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one's own experience
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Synonyms
narrow-mindedparochialprovincialblinkeredsmall-minded
Antonyms
open-mindedcosmopolitanbroad-mindedliberal
Examples
"The company's insular culture resisted new international partnerships."
"An insular upbringing can limit exposure to different perspectives."
Mnemonic Trick
INSULAR → ISLAND (insular) — picture islanders cut off from outside ideas.
Etymology
From Latin insularis “of an island.”
Figuratively used for narrow-mindedness or provincialism.
Source: Advanced WordsAdded: 9/15/2025
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