insularity
noun/ˌɪnsjuˈlærəti/
/ˌɪnsəˈlærəti/
[uncountable] (disapproving)- the fact that somebody is only interested in their own country, ideas, etc. and not those from outside
- the insularity of village life
- cultural insularity
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- lack of contact with other people
- the stifling insularity of her existence
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