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Insular vs Bigoted - What's the difference?

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Insular is a synonym of bigoted.


As adjectives the difference between insular and bigoted

is that insular is of, pertaining to, being, or resembling an island or islands while bigoted is being a bigot; biased; strongly prejudiced; forming opinions without just cause.

As a noun insular

is an islander.

insular

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, pertaining to, being, or resembling an island or islands.
  • * 1836 , , Astoria , ch. 6:
  • With these he held undisputed sway over his insular domains, and carried on intercourse with the chiefs or governors whom he had placed in command of the several islands.
  • Situated on an island.
  • * 1851 , , Moby-Dick , ch. 1:
  • There now is your insular city of the Manhattoes, belted round by wharves as Indian isles by coral reefs.
  • Separate or isolated from the surroundings; having little interaction with external parties; provincial.
  • * 1903 , , Call of the Wild , ch. 1:
  • [H]e had a fine pride in himself, was even a trifle egotistical, as country gentlemen sometimes become because of their insular situation.
  • Having an inward-looking, standoffish, or withdrawn manner.
  • * 1905 , , Where Angels Fear to Tread , ch. 6:
  • Harriet was fretful and insular . Miss Abbott was pleasant, and insisted on praising everything.
  • Relating to the insula in the brain.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An islander.
  • (Berkeley)

    Anagrams

    * ----

    bigoted

    English

    Alternative forms

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    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Being a bigot; biased; strongly prejudiced; forming opinions without just cause.
  • Derived terms

    * bigotedly * bigotedness