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self–imposed
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self–imposed
(adjective)
self–imposed
/ˌsɛlfɪm
ˈ
poʊzd/
adjective
self–imposed
/ˌsɛlfɪm
ˈ
poʊzd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SELF–IMPOSED
:
required by you of yourself
:
not given to you by someone else
a
self-imposed
task/deadline/limit
self-imposed
exile/isolation/punishment
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