insularity
/ˌɪnsəˈlɛrəti/
noun
- The quality of being isolated or detached from other people, cultures, or ideas; narrow-mindedness resulting from lack of exposure to the outside world.
- The company's insularity prevented it from seeing the global market trends.
- Living in a small town can sometimes lead to insularity and resistance to change.
- The country's long history of insularity made it slow to adopt new technologies.
- The state of being an island or having island-like isolation.
- The archipelago's insularity created distinct cultures on each island.
- The insularity of the remote island meant its wildlife evolved uniquely.
- Geographic insularity protected the community from outside influence for centuries.
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