Synonyms for insularity
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Noun
1. Detachment
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
The quality or property of being insular.
Forms
- Plural
- insularities → detachments, insulations, insularisms, isolations…
Example sentences
- detachment I was impressed by his general detachment from others.
- island A fishing light wavers under the lee of an island.
- isolation I find peace in isolation rather than socializing.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| insularity | rising | |
| detachment | steady | |
| insularism | steady | |
| island | steady | |
| isolation | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- island2
- 9 letters
- isolation4
- 10 letters
- insulation4, detachment3, insularism
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (island2 = 2 syllables).