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- [self im-pohz]
- /sɛlf ɪmˈpoʊz/
- /self ɪmˈpəʊz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [self im-pohz]
- /sɛlf ɪmˈpoʊz/
Definitions of self-imposed word
- adjective self-imposed imposed on one by oneself: a self-imposed task. 1
- adjective self-imposed leader: seized position by force 1
- adjective self-imposed A self-imposed restriction, task, or situation is one that you have deliberately created or accepted for yourself. 0
- adjective self-imposed (of a task, role, or circumstance) having been imposed on oneself by oneself 0
- adjective self-imposed imposed or inflicted on oneself by oneself 0
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Origin of self-imposed
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1775-85
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Parts of speech for Self-imposed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
self-imposed popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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