insularity — the quality of being isolated from or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one's own experience; narrow-mindedness
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality of being isolated from or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one's own experience; narrow-mindedness
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪn.sjəˈlær.ə.ti/
Korean meaning: 섬처럼 고립된 상태; 편협함, 배타성
Korean pronunciation: 인슐**래**러티
Example Sentences
- His insularity was so extreme that he refused to try any cuisine that wasn't invented within 10 miles of his hometown.
- The academic department's insularity led to a decline in innovative research.
- Breaking free from the insularity of small-town thinking opened her mind to new possibilities.
insularity
NOUN//ˌɪn.sjəˈlær.ə.ti//
the quality of being isolated from or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one's own experience; narrow-mindedness
a person sits alone on a bench with arms crossed, turning their back to the vibrant festival around them. They wear headphones and stare at their phone, completely ignoring the festivities. Around them, people from different cultures share food, music, and laughter at colorful booths. The isolated person refuses to look up even when friendly festival-goers approach with samples and invitations. Other visitors engage enthusiastically with various cultural displays while this person remains stubbornly separate. the quality of being isolated from and uninterested in cultures and peoples outside one's own experience
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From Latin 'insula' meaning 'island', combined with the suffix '-arity' meaning 'quality of'. The word literally describes the quality of being like an island - isolated and cut off from others.
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“His insularity was so extreme that he refused to try any cuisine that wasn't invented within 10 miles of his hometown.”
“The academic department's insularity led to a decline in innovative research.”
“Breaking free from the insularity of small-town thinking opened her mind to new possibilities.”
“The country's political insularity made international cooperation nearly impossible.”
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