insular

Definitions

Ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one's own experience.

Relating to or resembling an island; isolated or detached.

Examples

The island community maintained an insular culture that remained largely unchanged for centuries.

His insular attitude made it difficult for him to accept new ideas from people outside his immediate circle.

Synonyms

isolated narrow-minded parochial provincial detached sectarian limited

Antonyms

cosmopolitan broad-minded tolerant open worldly inclusive unrestricted