The state or quality of being confined; the condition of being limited, restricted, or kept within certain bounds.
From confine (from Latin confinis meaning 'bordering on' or 'limited') plus the suffix -edness, which creates an abstract noun describing a persistent state or condition.
Prisoners and astronauts both experience confinedness acutely, but studies show the psychological effects differ completely—one feels like punishment, the other like privilege—proving our relationship to space is deeply emotional.
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