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insularity
What does insularity mean?
insularity (noun): the state of being isolated or detached.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Where does insularity come from?
From insular + -ity.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to insularity
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “insularity” mean?
a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
Not quite: that's what delusion means.
an assumption that is taken for granted
Not quite: that's what presumption means.
the state of being isolated or detached
Right! That's what “insularity” means.
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
Not quite: that's what ripple means.
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