Confining: meaning, definitions and examples
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confining
[ kənˈfaɪnɪŋ ]
in a limited space
Restricting someone or something within certain limits or boundaries.
Synonyms
limiting, restricting, restrictive
Examples of usage
- The prisoner felt confined within the small cell.
- The bird looked unhappy in its confining cage.
restricting movement or freedom
Keeping someone or something within certain limits or boundaries, preventing freedom of movement.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The lockdown measures were confining people to their homes.
- Her fear of failure was confining her potential.
Translations
Translations of the word "confining" in other languages:
🇵🇹 confinando
🇮🇳 सीमित करना
🇩🇪 einschränkend
🇮🇩 membatasi
🇺🇦 обмежуючий
🇵🇱 ograniczający
🇯🇵 制限する
🇫🇷 confinant
🇪🇸 confinando
🇹🇷 sınırlayıcı
🇰🇷 제한하는
🇸🇦 مقيد
🇨🇿 omezující
🇸🇰 obmedzujúci
🇨🇳 限制性的
🇸🇮 omejujoč
🇮🇸 takmarkandi
🇰🇿 шектеулі
🇬🇪 შეზღუდვა
🇦🇿 məhdudlaşdıran
🇲🇽 confinando
Word origin
The word 'confining' originates from the verb 'confine,' which comes from the Latin word 'confinis,' meaning 'bordering upon, neighboring.' The concept of confinement has been present throughout history, with various forms of restrictions and boundaries used in different contexts, such as prisons, territories, and personal limitations.
See also: confined, confinement, unconfined.