insular

• Qualifie une personne ou un groupe isolé, au comportement fermé, dont l'esprit est étroit ou qui ne s'intéresse pas aux idées et aux expériences des autres. Peut aussi décrire ce qui appartient à une île ou qui évoque l'isolement insulaire.

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.

   Relatif à une île

   • 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.

   Synonymesisland

   Antonymescontinentalmainland

2. Isolated or detachedB2formal

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

   insulaire (au sens figuré)

   • 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.

   Synonymescloistereddetachedisolatedsecludedsequesteredshelteredwithdrawn

   Antonymescosmopolitanopen-mindedsophisticatedworldly

3. Narrow-mindedC1formal

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

   Borné, étroit d'esprit

   • 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.

   Synonymesbigotedclosed-mindedhideboundilliberallimitednarrow-mindedparochialprejudicedprovincialsmall-minded

   Antonymesbroad-mindedcosmopolitanliberalopen-mindedtolerantworldly