Limitation

Quick meaning: Limitation is a noun meaning The act of limiting or the state of being limited.

Meaning

The act of limiting or the state of being limited.

More Meanings

1. A restriction; a boundary, real or metaphorical, caused by some thing or some circumstance.
2. An imperfection or shortcoming that limits something's use or value.
3. (law) A time period after which some legal action may no longer be brought.

Example Sentences

He understood the exam material, but his fear was a limitation he could not overcome.

Getting into his wheelchair after his amputation, it felt like a limitation you could roll in.

The lawyer obtained impunity by dragging his obviously guilty client's case beyond the ten-year limitation.

Telling a story is like an invitation for others to share their stories with you. That’s what I discovered at TED when I shared my story about a limitation that held me back from my dream.

Word Forms

• limitations

Synonyms for limitation

Depending on context, synonyms include prescription, limit, restriction.

Antonyms for limitation

Common opposites include limitlessness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include limit, restriction, limited, limiter, restricted, restrictiveness.

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