insular

ˈɪnsələr

Definition

Definition of insular - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

isolationisolated from surroundings or external parties

His insular lifestyle kept him away from city life.

detached

isolated

attitudehaving a narrow-minded or provincial outlook

Her insular views made her resistant to change.

narrow

parochial

provincial

geographyrelated to or resembling an island

The insular community had unique traditions.

detached

isolated

secluded

medical

TECH.

relating to the insula in the brain

TECH.

The insular cortex is crucial for emotion processing.

cerebral

cortical

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Origin of insular

Latin, insula (island)

Terms with insular included in their meaning

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inbred

adj.

genetics

insular or self-contained group

Inside Passage

British Columbia straits

straits between Insular Mountains islands and British Columbia coast

Little Englander

modern usage

person with a narrow, insular outlook

Examples of insular in a sentence

Her insular attitude made her unapproachable.
His insular mindset limited his opportunities.
The insular community rarely accepted outsiders.
The insular landscape was breathtaking from above.
Insular regions often have distinct ecosystems.
The insular region is linked to addiction.

Damage to the insular area affects taste perception.

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French:insulaire, borné, ...
German:abgeschieden, engstirnig, ...
Italian:isolato, provinciale, ...
Spanish:insular, cerrado, ...
Portuguese:isolado, fechado, ...
Chinese:孤立的, 狭隘的, ...
Japanese:孤立した, 偏狭な, ...
Arabic:مُنْعَزِل, ضَيِّق الأُفُق, ...
Hebrew:מְבוּדָד, צַר אֳפָקִים, ...
Russian:замкнутый, узколобый, ...
Ukrainian:ізольований, вузький, ...
Hindi:अलग-थलग, संकीर्ण, ...
Bengali:বিচ্ছিন্ন, সংকীর্ণমনা, ...
Catalan:aïllat, tancat, ...
Czech:izolovaný, maloměšťácký, ...
Danish:isoleret, snæversynet, ...
Dutch:afgezonderd, bekrompen, ...
Greek:απομονωμένος, στενόμυαλος, ...
Hungarian:elszigetelt, szűklátókörű, ...
Khmer:ដាច់ឆ្ងាយ, ចង្អៀតចង្អល់, ...
Korean:고립된, 편협한, ...
Persian:منزوی, تنگ‌نظر, ...
Polish:zamknięty, zaściankowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):insular, da ínsula, ...
Romanian:izolat, îngust, ...
Swedish:isolerad, insulär, ...
Thai:แยกตัว, คับแคบ, ...
Turkish:izole, dar görüşlü, ...
Vietnamese:biệt lập, thiển cận, ...

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