cabin fever
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cabin fever
noun
a state characterized by anxiety, restlessness, and boredom, arising from a prolonged stay in a remote or confined place.
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1915–20, Americanism
1915–20, Americanism
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| cabin fever | |
| —n | |
| chiefly (Canadian) acute depression resulting from being isolated or sharing cramped quarters in the wilderness, esp during the long northern winter | |
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American Heritage
Idioms & Phrases
cabin fever
Distress or anxiety caused by prolonged confinement in a small or remote place, as in We've been snowed in for a week and everyone has cabin fever. Originating in the West, this term at first alluded to being penned up in a remote cabin during a long winter but has since been applied more broadly. [Late 1800s]
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Example sentences
Similarly, an astronaut suffering cabin fever may exhibit performance problems while going about daily chores.
Join us for a beginner's outing, and see how easy it is to stamp out cabin fever.
Cure cabin fever by getting outside and exploring our public lands.
But when cabin fever abounds, look to the outdoors for a new experience.
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