Enlightenment is man's leaving his self-imposed immaturity.
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Self-imposed
Synonyms for "self-imposed"
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4 translations across 3 languages.
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 自己強加的 /自己强加的 adj (voluntarily imposed upon oneself)
Finnish
2 entries- oma-aloitteinen adj (voluntarily imposed upon oneself)
- vapaaehtoinen adj (voluntarily imposed upon oneself)
Romanian
1 entries- autoimpus adj (voluntarily imposed upon oneself)
Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
Amongst a succession of restraints self-imposed by the live event industry to help defend against the spread of the coronavirus, one entertainment company has announced that it will be broadcasting live content of its artists free of charge for a limited time to help make time a little more enjoyable using the power of entertainment.
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However there are still many points of contention, which could sidetrack a deal before a self-imposed January deadline.
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“The United States government maintains relationships with unofficial partners around the world, and Taiwan is no exception. Our two democracies share common values of individual freedom, the rule of law, and a respect for human dignity. Today’s statement recognizes that the US-Taiwan relationship need not, and should not, be shackled by self-imposed restrictions of our permanent bureaucracy,” Pompeo wrote.
Source: wiktionary
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