Difference between Insular and Private

What is the difference between Insular and Private?

Insular as an adjective is of, or pertaining to, an island or islands. while Private as an adjective is belonging to, concerning, or accessible only to an individual person or a specific group.

Insular

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: of, or pertaining to, an island or islands. resembling or characteristic of an island. situated on an island. separate or isolated from its surroundings. having an inward-looking outlook, or having little contact with external parties; provincial

Example sentence: When you live in America, it's kind of insular - the news coverage that you get - unless you're really smart about it and find more international news coverage.

Private

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The lowest rank of the army.A soldier of the rank of private.(in plural privates) A euphemistic term for the genitals.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Belonging to, concerning, or accessible only to an individual person or a specific group.Not in governmental office or employment.Not publicly known; not open; secret.Protected from view or disturbance by others; secluded.Intended only for the use of an individual, group, or organization.Not accessible by the public.Secretive; reserved.Not shared with another patient.

Example sentence: Imagine for yourself a character, a model personality, whose example you determine to follow, in private as well as in public.

We hope you now know whether to use Insular or Private in your sentence.

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