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insular [ˈɪnsjʊlə] adj
1. of, relating to, or resembling an island 2. remote, detached, or aloof 3. illiberal or narrow-minded 4. isolated or separated [from Late Latin insulāris, from Latin insula island, isle] insularism , insularity [ˌɪnsjʊˈlærɪtɪ] n insularly adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
insular adjective narrow-minded, prejudiced, provincial, closed, limited, narrow, petty, parochial, blinkered, circumscribed, inward-looking, illiberal, parish-pump The old image of the insular Brit is slowly starting to change. worldly, experienced, liberal, cosmopolitan, tolerant, open-minded, broad-minded Translations insular [ˈɪnsjələʳ] ADJ 1. (Geog) [climate, location] → insular 2. (fig) [person, attitude] → estrecho de miras insular adj (= narrow-minded) → engstirnig insular [ˈɪnsjʊləʳ] adj (climate) → insulare (fig) (person) → di mentalità ristretta insular attitude → chiusura mentale, ristrettezza di idee insular [ˈɪnsjʊləʳ] adj (climate) → insulare (fig) (person) → di mentalità ristretta insular attitude → chiusura mentale, ristrettezza di idee adj insular [ˈinsjulə] of, or belonging to, an island or islands There are some plants that grow only in an insular climate. geïsoleerde جَزيري، خاص بجَزيرَه островен ostrovní ø- Insel-... νησιώτικος insular saare- جزیره ای saari- insulaire שֶׁל אִי अलग-थलग otočni szigeti pulau eyja- insulare 島の 섬의, 섬을 형성하는 salos salas-; salu- kepulauan eiland- øy- wyspiarski insular insular островной ostrovný otoški ostrvski insulär, ö- ซึ่งมีมุมมองแคบ adaya ait, adasal 海島的 острівний; властивий острову جزیرے کی طرح الگ تھلگ ở đảo 海岛的 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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To the insular cynic and the insular moralist they offer an equal opportunity. The Delian part is exclusively Ionian and insular both in style and sympathy; Delos and no other is Apollo's chosen seat: but the second part is as definitely continental; Delos is ignored and Delphi alone is the important centre of Apollo's worship. Being rendered by her insular situation and her maritime resources impregnable to the armies of her neighbors, the rulers of Great Britain have never been able, by real or artificial dangers, to cheat the public into an extensive peace establishment. |
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