insular

• Describe a una persona o grupo que está aislado, tiene una mentalidad cerrada o no muestra interés por las ideas y experiencias de los demás. También puede referirse a lo relativo a una isla o a un territorio insular.

Describes a person or group that is isolated, narrow-minded, or uninterested in the ideas and experiences of others.

1. Relating to an islandB2formal

   Relating to, characteristic of, or situated on an island.

   insular

   • The insular climate of the island is mild and humid.
   • They studied the insular culture of the remote community.
   • The insular geography made travel difficult.

   Sinónimosisland

   Antónimoscontinentalmainland

2. Isolated or detachedB2formal

   Suggestive of the isolated life of an island; detached from the outside world.

   aislado o apartado

   • The insular community rarely interacted with outsiders.
   • His insular lifestyle kept him unaware of global events.
   • The village had an insular feel, cut off by mountains.

   Sinónimoscloistereddetachedisolatedsecludedsequesteredshelteredwithdrawn

   Antónimoscosmopolitanopen-mindedsophisticatedworldly

3. Narrow-mindedC1formal

   Narrowly restricted in outlook or scope; not open to new ideas.

   mentalidad cerrada

   • Her insular views prevented her from understanding other cultures.
   • The committee's insular thinking stifled innovation.
   • He was criticized for his insular attitude toward change.

   Sinónimosbigotedclosed-mindedhideboundilliberallimitednarrow-mindedparochialprejudicedprovincialsmall-minded

   Antónimosbroad-mindedcosmopolitanliberalopen-mindedtolerantworldly