insipid lacking in flavor; lacking interest; dull; Ex. insipid food/character insolence impudent disrespect; haughtiness; ADJ. insolent; CF. haughty + rude insolvent bankrupt; lacking money to pay; N. insolvency insomnia wakefulness; inability to sleep insouciant without concern or care; unconcerned; indifferent instigate start; urge; provoke; incite; Ex. instigate a search/quarrel institute organization for a special purpose; V: establish institution instituting; organization; established custom, practice, or relationship in a society; mental hospital; Ex. institution of marriage institutionalize make into an institution; put or confine in an institution insubordination disobedience; rebelliousness; ADJ. insubordinate insubstantial lacking substance; insignificant; frail; immaterial insularity narrow-mindedness; isolation; ADJ. insular: of an island; isolated; narrow-minded; CF. peninsula insuperable |