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insular view

[/ˈɪnsjələr vjuː/]
nounpl: insular views
visão insular
1. A narrow, limited perspective that lacks awareness of or interest in the outside world; a provincial or parochial outlook
His insular view prevented him from understanding different cultures.
Sua visão insular o impediu de compreender diferentes culturas.
2. An attitude of isolation or self-centeredness that ignores broader perspectives or international concerns
The company's insular view of the market led to its eventual decline.
A visão insular da empresa sobre o mercado levou ao seu eventual declínio.
NYC Slang
tunnel vision
Synonyms
parochial viewprovincial outlooknarrow perspectivelimited viewpointisolationist perspective
Antonyms
cosmopolitan viewglobal perspectiveinternational outlookbroad-minded view

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
visão insular
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
visão fechada
Alternative colloquial expression meaning 'closed view'
Portugal
visão insular
Standard usage, may also use 'visão limitada' (limited view)

Related Idioms & Phrases

thinking inside the box
staying in one's bubble
blinkered perspective
not seeing the forest for the trees
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