insular
adjectiveHow many syllables in insular?
There are 3 syllables in the word insular.How to pronounce insular:
Definition of insular:
- insular (adjective):
- not open to change or new ideas
- characteristic of an isolated people
- narrowly restricted in outlook or scope.
- being, having, or reflecting a narrow provincial viewpoint
Synonyms for insular:
blinkered
circumscribed
closed
illiberal
inward-looking
lilliputian
limited
little
narrow
narrow-minded
parish-pump
parochial
petty
picayune
prejudiced
provincial
rigid
sectarian
small
small-minded
stubborn
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