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Webster 1913 Edition


Insularity

Inˊsu-lar′i-ty

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
insularité
.]
1.
The state or quality of being an island or consisting of islands; insulation.
The
insularity
of Britain was first shown by Agricola, who sent his fleet round it.
Pinkerton.
2.
Narrowness or illiberality of opinion; prejudice; exclusiveness;
as, the
insularity
of the Chinese or of the aristocracy
.

Definition 2024


insularity

insularity

English

Noun

insularity (plural insularities)

  1. The quality or property of being insular.