Fishbowl (Noun)
Meaning 1
A transparent bowl in which small fish are kept.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
A state of affairs in which you have no privacy; "the president lives in a goldfish bowl".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Being the lead singer of a famous rock band is like living in a fishbowl, with everyone watching your every move.
- Celebrities often complain about living in a fishbowl, where their personal lives are constantly scrutinized by the media.
- The government officials lived in a fishbowl, with their every decision and action subject to intense public scrutiny.
- As the CEO of a large corporation, she found herself living in a fishbowl, with investors and shareholders constantly monitoring her decisions.
- Being a high-profile athlete means living in a fishbowl, where every mistake you make is magnified and criticized by the media and the public.