Island Terminology

adjective relating to or characteristic of an island; narrow-minded or ignorant about other cultures

• The insular nature of the small island community made it difficult for outsiders to integrate.
• People in that town are so insular, they hardly ever leave or interact with outsiders.
• She's so insular, she never even leaves her own street.
• His insular mindset prevents him from seeing the bigger picture and understanding different perspectives.

noun the quality or condition of being insular

• The insularity of the small island community made it difficult for outsiders to integrate.
• Living on a remote island can lead to a sense of insularity.
• Some people in this town have a real insularity about them, like they think they're better than everyone else.
• His insularity prevented him from seeing the bigger picture and understanding different perspectives.

noun a small island in a river or lake, especially one that is used for picnics or recreation

• The eyot in the river was a protected nesting ground for rare bird species.
• Let's have a picnic on that little eyot over there.
• I heard there's some good fishing off that eyot.
• The small island acted as an eyot of calm in the midst of the chaotic city.