cabin fever

"Cabin fever" is a psychological term that describes the mental and emotional effects of prolonged confinement or isolation.

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Definition

(common)Restlessness and irritability caused by being confined indoors for an extended period.

After a week of heavy snow, everyone in the house was starting to experience cabin fever.

(technical)A state of anxiety and frustration from prolonged isolation or confinement in a small space.

The researchers studied the effects of cabin fever on astronauts during long space missions.

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