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insularism

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The kids were super passive aggressive to an outsider like me, but there was absolutely no violent bullying, and the insularism of the community meant I could just ignore everyone and they ignored me. Fundamentally though, its systemically broken to stuff kids in grades like this, with the same peers, with no escape for over a decade.

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Quick take

the state of being isolated or detached; "the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel"

Meaning at a glance

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noun

the state of being isolated or detached; "the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for insularism.

noun

the state of being isolated or detached; "the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel"

See also: insulation, insularity, detachment

Example sentences

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The kids were super passive aggressive to an outsider like me, but there was absolutely no violent bullying, and the insularism of the community meant I could just ignore everyone and they ignored me. Fundamentally though, its systemically broken to stuff kids in grades like this, with the same peers, with no escape for over a decade.

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How do you use insularism in a sentence?

The kids were super passive aggressive to an outsider like me, but there was absolutely no violent bullying, and the insularism of the community meant I could just ignore everyone and they ignored me. Fundamentally though, its systemically broken to stuff kids in grades like this, with the same peers, with no escape for over a decade.

What does insularism mean?

the state of being isolated or detached; "the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel"

What part of speech is insularism?

insularism is commonly used as noun.