confining — restricting or limiting someone's freedom of movement or action
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: restricting or limiting someone's freedom of movement or action
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈfaɪnɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 자유를 제한하는, 구속하는
Korean pronunciation: 컨**파이**닝
Example Sentences
- Working in a cubicle all day felt incredibly confining to the free-spirited artist.
- The dress code was so confining that employees started a rebellion by wearing pajamas on Fridays.
- She found the traditional gender roles confining and decided to become a female truck driver.
confining
ADJECTIVE//kənˈfaɪnɪŋ//
restricting or limiting someone's freedom of movement or action
The tiny prison cell felt confining, with barely room to stretch his arms.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'confinis'에서 유래했으며, 'con-(함께)'과 'finis(경계, 끝)'가 결합되어 '경계 안에 함께 있다'는 의미에서 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“Working in a cubicle all day felt incredibly confining to the free-spirited artist.”
“The dress code was so confining that employees started a rebellion by wearing pajamas on Fridays.”
“She found the traditional gender roles confining and decided to become a female truck driver.”
“The tiny airplane seat was so confining that he felt like a pretzel by the end of the flight.”
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