Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-imposed

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.13 in modern English

Syllables: self--im-posed
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Voluntarily imposed upon oneself.

verb

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."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English imposed English self-imposed From self- + imposed.

Questions

What does self-imposed mean?: Voluntarily imposed upon oneself.
Where does self-imposed come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English imposed English self-imposed From self- + imposed.

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