"self-confinement" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: self-confinements [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} self-confinement (countable and uncountable, plural self-confinements)
  1. Self-imposed restriction of movement to a particular location. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-self-confinement-en-noun-48Nq5-qD
  2. An internalized restriction of one's emotions and behavior to a limited range that is considered acceptable; an inability to fully express oneself. Tags: countable, uncountable Translations (Translations): autoconfinamiento [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-self-confinement-en-noun-0Ar8V34S Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 44 27 Disambiguation of 'Translations': 26 50 24
  3. (physics) A restriction in the movement of particles due to their internal properties (such as charge). Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Physics
    Sense id: en-self-confinement-en-noun-4IxrpHFT Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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