ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Self-imposed

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Self-imposed is an adjective meaning Voluntarily imposed upon oneself.

Meaning

Voluntarily imposed upon oneself.

More Meanings

  1. simple past and past participle of self-impose

Example Sentences

He chose then to push away his misbegotten regret and to concentrate instead on his relief: relief that he was free of the grim demands of his self-imposed quest and that his only remaining obligations were those born of his current position.
“The United States government maintains relationships with unofficial partners around the world, and Taiwan is no exception. Our two democracies share common values of individual freedom, the rule of law, and a respect for human dignity. Today’s statement recognizes that the US-Taiwan relationship need not, and should not, be shackled by self-imposed restrictions of our permanent bureaucracy,” Pompeo wrote.

Synonyms for self-imposed

Depending on context, synonyms include voluntary.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include voluntary, optional, self-inflicted, self-ordained, self-regulated, self-directed.

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