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- [kuh n-fahyn-muh nt]
- /kənˈfaɪn mənt/
- /kənˈfaɪn.mənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-fahyn-muh nt]
- /kənˈfaɪn mənt/
Definitions of confinement word
- uncountable noun confinement Confinement is the state of being forced to stay in a prison or another place which you cannot leave. 3
- variable noun confinement A woman's confinement is the period of time just before and during which she gives birth to a child. 3
- noun confinement the act of confining or the state of being confined 3
- noun confinement the period from the onset of labour to the birth of a child 3
- noun confinement a confining or being confined 3
- noun confinement limitation; restriction; restraint 3
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Origin of confinement
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; confine + -ment; compare French confinement
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Confinement
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
confinement popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for confinement
noun confinement
- detention — Detention is when someone is arrested or put into prison, especially for political reasons.
- incarceration — the act of incarcerating, or putting in prison or another enclosure: The incarceration rate has increased dramatically.
- repression — the act of repressing; state of being repressed.
- jail — a prison, especially one for the detention of persons awaiting trial or convicted of minor offenses.
- custody — Custody is the legal right to keep and look after a child, especially the right given to a child's mother or father when they get divorced.
verb confinement
- incarcerate — to imprison; confine.
- lock up — a device for securing a door, gate, lid, drawer, or the like in position when closed, consisting of a bolt or system of bolts propelled and withdrawn by a mechanism operated by a key, dial, etc.
- interned — to restrict to or confine within prescribed limits, as prisoners of war, enemy aliens, or combat troops who take refuge in a neutral country.
- take away — something taken back or away, especially an employee benefit that is eliminated or substantially reduced by the terms of a union contract.
Antonyms for confinement
noun confinement
- liberation — the act of liberating or the state of being liberated.
- liberty — freedom from arbitrary or despotic government or control.
- permission — authorization granted to do something; formal consent: to ask permission to leave the room.
- freedom — the state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint: He won his freedom after a retrial.
- allowance — An allowance is money that is given to someone, usually on a regular basis, in order to help them pay for the things that they need.
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