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self-imposed

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective self-imposed has 1 sense
  1. self-imposed - voluntarily assumed or endured; "self-imposed exile"
    Antonyms:
    involuntary, nonvoluntary, unvoluntary (indirect, via voluntary)

Definitions from the Web

Self-Imposed


Part of Speech:

Adjective


Definition:

Describes something that is imposed or imposed on oneself, without any external influence or obligation.


Senses:

Sense 1:

Referring to an action, task, or restriction that a person willingly imposes on themselves.

Example Sentence:

He set a self-imposed goal of reading 50 books this year.

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Sense 2:

Referring to a punishment or penalty that is willingly taken on by an individual without external pressure.

Example Sentence:

After failing the exam, she gave herself a self-imposed grounding for a month.

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