Insularity: meaning, definitions and examples

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insularity

 

[ หŒษชnsษ™หˆlerษ™ti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

geography

The state of being isolated or detached.

Synonyms

detachment, isolation, seclusion

Examples of usage

  • The insularity of the island made it difficult for outsiders to visit.
  • Living on an island can sometimes lead to feelings of insularity.
Context #2 | Noun

attitude

The characteristic of being narrow-minded or limited in perspective.

Synonyms

narrow-mindedness, parochialism, prejudice

Examples of usage

  • The insularity of their community prevented them from accepting new ideas.
  • His insularity prevented him from seeing the bigger picture.

Translations

Translations of the word "insularity" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น insularidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฒเค—เคพเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Insularitรคt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kesendirian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะทะพะปัŒะพะฒะฐะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ izolacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅญค็ซ‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท insularitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ insularidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท adacฤฑlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ๋ฆฝ์„ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุนุฒู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ izolace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ izolovanosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅญค็ซ‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izoliranost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ einangrun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพา›ัˆะฐัƒะปะฐะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒ–แƒแƒšแƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ izolyasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ insularidad

Etymology

The word 'insularity' originated from the Latin word 'insula,' which means island. The concept of insularity has been used to describe both physical isolation and mental narrowness. Over time, it has come to symbolize the idea of being cut off from the outside world, whether geographically or intellectually.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,881 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.