self-imposed
self-imposed
Definition
self·-imposed (-im pōzd′)
adjective
imposed or inflicted on oneself by oneself
self-imposed
Synonyms
self-imposed
modif.
self-imposed
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- exile: The lengthy letter, written in self-imposed exile in the UK, is now doing the rounds in email form.
- deadline: Thursday 2nd March 2006 Meeting a self-imposed deadline could give you a headache.
- isolation: Only the lonely None of these, however, compares to the self-imposed isolation brought about by playing Civ III.
- limitation: The idea is to escape from the mostly self-imposed limitations to find a lasting freedom.
- remit: The Campaign's self-imposed remit is to work for the introduction of land value taxation in the UK.
- restriction: I'll also just mention a couple of self-imposed restrictions on this series of articles.
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