Trammelled: meaning, definitions and examples

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trammelled

 

[ ˈtræmel ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

restrained, limited

Trammelled refers to being restricted or hindered in movement or action. It implies a state of being bound or confined by certain limitations.

Synonyms

bound, constrained, hindered, limited, restricted

Examples of usage

  • She felt trammelled by the rules of the organization.
  • His creativity was trammelled by conventional thinking.
  • The artist sought to express herself without feeling trammelled by societal expectations.

Translations

Translations of the word "trammelled" in other languages:

🇵🇹 restrito

🇮🇳 नियंत्रित

🇩🇪 eingeschränkt

🇮🇩 terbatasi

🇺🇦 обмежений

🇵🇱 ograniczony

🇯🇵 制約された

🇫🇷 restreint

🇪🇸 restringido

🇹🇷 kısıtlı

🇰🇷 제한된

🇸🇦 مقيد

🇨🇿 omezený

🇸🇰 obmedzený

🇨🇳 受限制的

🇸🇮 omejen

🇮🇸 takmarkaður

🇰🇿 шектелген

🇬🇪 შეზღუდული

🇦🇿 məhdud

🇲🇽 restringido

Word origin

The word 'trammel' is derived from the Middle English term 'tramaille', which in turn comes from the Old French 'tramail', meaning 'a net'. The term was originally used in the context of fishing nets, where the nets would entrap fish. Over time, the meaning evolved to describe any situation where something is caught or entrapped, often leading to limitations in freedom or movement. The root 'tram' suggests binding or entangling, which aligns with the modern sense of being constrained or restricted. The evolution of 'trammelled' reflects changes in usage, expanding from its literal entrapment connotation to a more metaphorical interpretation of restriction in various aspects of life, such as personal expression or freedom of choice.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,520, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.