Insularism (original) (raw)

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I. (noun)

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Meaning:

The state of being isolated or detachedplay

Example:

the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel

Synonyms:

detachment; insularism; insularity; insulation

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("insularism" is a kind of...):

isolation (a state of separation between persons or groups)

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