insular
adjective/ˈɪnsələr/
Frequency rank: #12,657 most common English word
Meaning
Narrowly focused on one's own group or culture; closed to outside influences.
Example sentence
The professor warned that insular thinking can prevent communities from embracing new ideas.
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