insular

Meanings

• adjective

  Belonging or relating to an island or islands.

• adjective

  Self-contained and isolated from others.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with insular
isle , vile , exile

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Variants

List of all variants of insular that leads to same result
insular , insularism , insularisms , insularities , insularity , insularly

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Etymology

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From Old French insulare ‘belonging to an island’, from insula ‘island’.

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Trivia

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1. The smallest inhabited island in the world is just 0.003 square miles in size.

2. The term insular can also be used to describe an insular mindset or attitude.

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Related Concepts

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1. isolation: The state of being separated from others, often physically or socially.

2. island: A piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water.

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Culture

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In literature, insular is often used to describe characters or societies that are isolated and self-sufficient. In art, insular themes include depictions of islands and seascapes.

How to Memorize "insular"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an island surrounded by water to remember the meaning of insular.

2. associate
   

   - Associate insular with the idea of being isolated or self-sufficient.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic ‘Islands Are Self-contained and Unique, Remarkably Alone’ to remember the definition of insular.

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