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solitary confinement

sol·i·tar·y con·fine·ment
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sol-i-ter-ee kuh n-fahyn-muh nt]
    • /ˈsɒl ɪˌtɛr i kənˈfaɪn mənt/
    • /ˈsɒl.ɪ.tər.i kənˈfaɪn.mənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sol-i-ter-ee kuh n-fahyn-muh nt]
    • /ˈsɒl ɪˌtɛr i kənˈfaɪn mənt/

Definitions of solitary confinement words

  • noun solitary confinement the confinement of a prisoner in a cell or other place in which he or she is completely isolated from others. 1
  • noun solitary confinement imprisonment in isolation 1
  • uncountable noun solitary confinement A prisoner who is in solitary confinement is being kept alone away from all other prisoners, usually as a punishment. 0
  • noun solitary confinement isolation imposed on a prisoner, as by confinement in a special cell 0
  • noun solitary confinement confinement of a prisoner in isolation from all other prisoners, often in a dungeonlike cell: a form of extra punishment for misconduct 0
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Origin of solitary confinement

First appearance:

before 1775
One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1775-85

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Parts of speech for Solitary confinement

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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solitary confinement popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for solitary confinement

noun solitary confinement

  • quarantine — a strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease.
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