confinedness

noun
UK: /kənˈfaɪndnəs/
US: /kənˈfaɪndnəs/

  1. The state of being limited or restricted in space or area.

    1. The small room gave a feeling of confinedness.
    2. The psychological impact of confinedness was evident during the pandemic lockdown.

  2. The quality of being limited in freedom or movement; a feeling of being trapped.

    1. The bird showed signs of confinedness in its cage.
    2. Many prisoners struggle with the constant confinedness and lack of autonomy.

  3. The condition of being restricted in scope or extent.

    1. The project suffered from the confinedness of its initial budget.
    2. The confinedness of the study sample limits the generalizability of the findings.

Synonyms

restriction limitation constraint confinement

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "confinedness" in English means: The state of being limited or restricted in space or area., The quality of being limited in freedom or movement; a feeling of being trapped., The condition of being restricted in scope or extent..

The phonetic transcription of "confinedness" is /kənˈfaɪndnəs/ in British English and /kənˈfaɪndnəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "confinedness": restriction, limitation, constraint, confinement.

Example usage of "confinedness": "The small room gave a feeling of confinedness.". More examples on the page.