What is another word for goldfish bowl?

Pronunciation: [ɡˈə͡ʊldfɪʃ bˈə͡ʊl] (IPA)

The term "goldfish bowl" is often used to describe a situation in which a person feels trapped and limited in their actions or decisions. However, there are many synonyms for this phrase that can better capture the nuances of different situations. For instance, one might use "fishbowl" to describe a situation in which one feels under constant scrutiny or observation by others. "Echo chamber" or "bubble" could describe situations in which individuals are surrounded by like-minded people who reinforce their beliefs, limiting their exposure to different perspectives. "Comfort zone" could be used to describe a situation in which one is hesitant to leave familiar territory or take risks.

Synonyms for Goldfish bowl:

What are the hypernyms for Goldfish bowl?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    aquarium, fish tank, aquatic habitat, water container, aquatic housing.

Famous quotes with Goldfish bowl

  • We all live in a televised goldfish bowl.
    Kingman Brewster, Jr.
  • I can't moan about any of it. I had a great time in the goldfish bowl.
    Robert Plant
  • Very few of us have any idea whatsoever of what life is like living in a goldfish bowl, except, of course, for those of us who are goldfish.
    Graham Taylor
  • We all live in a televised goldfish bowl.
    Kingman Brewster
  • Dick Cheney... and that's all I gotta say. Isn't it great that we've reached that point? You don't even have to say "Dick Cheney, the Vice President who shot his friend in the face while hunting". "Dick Cheney", everybody goes "Waha!" and we move on. He went quail hunting. Quail hunting! He went hunting for quail! You do use the words "hunt" and "quail" together in a sentence! You don't hunt for quail! You might quail, you might walk behind them, wondering "What kind of a miserable fuck existence do have?!" They're this big! They're tiny little birds! They barely fuck fly! And they clip their wings! They clip their wings, so they couldn't fly any higher than ten feet, are you fucking kidding me?! Unbelievable. And you shoot them with bird shot. Not like a BB gun, which would do the job. No, bird shot which is just a spray of fucking metal and shit, just... And then you gotta wait till the dust clears: "Did I hit anything?!" Going quail hunting is like saying "I'm going fishing," and going to a goldfish bowl and going "Got it!"... I, uh, am not a hunter. For those of you that probably thought "Wow, he'd look good in orange."
    Lewis Black

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