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What is another word for Confinement? – 168 Confinement Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    imprisonment captivity detention restraint incarceration internment isolation quarantine seclusion restriction limitation imprisonment immobilization entombment encagement durance duress coercion constraint oppression subjugation enslavement bondage servitude imprisonment confinement captivity durance duress incarceration internment isolation quarantine seclusion restraint restriction limitation immobilization entombment encagement.

    Meaning of Confinement

    The state of being confined or restricted.

    Definitions

    • The state of being confined or restricted, typically for a period of time, for reasons such as punishment, protection, or safety.
    • The act of confining or restricting someone or something, typically in a physical space or environment.
    • A period of time spent in confinement, typically in a prison, hospital, or other institution.

    Etymology of Confinement

    The word "confinement" originates from the Old French word "confiner", meaning "to enclose or shut in", which is derived from the Latin words "con" (meaning "together") and "finis" (meaning "boundary" or "limit").
    Historically, the word "confinement" has been used to describe a range of situations, including imprisonment, captivity, and quarantine, and has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings related to restriction and limitation.

    Example Uses

    • The prisoner was sentenced to a period of confinement in a maximum-security prison.
    • The hospital room was placed under confinement due to the risk of infection.
    • The new mother was advised to rest and avoid strenuous activity during her confinement after giving birth.
    • The company's confinement policy requires employees to stay on company premises during working hours.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    freedom liberation release emancipation escape exemption exception immunity privilege autonomy independence self-governance sovereignty liberty openness accessibility permissiveness leniency tolerance indulgence laxity negligence abandonment desertion rejection exclusion ostracism expulsion ejection deportation.

    Related Nouns

    prison jail cell cage enclosure barrier wall fence gate door lock key restraint restriction limitation boundary border edge perimeter quarantine isolation seclusion solitude confinement captivity detention internment imprisonment incarceration.

    Related Verbs

    confine restrict limit imprison incarcerate detain intern isolate seclude quarantine enclose shut lock bar fence wall bind chain shackle restrain constrain coerce oppress subjugate enslave immobilize entomb encage.

    Related Adjectives

    confined restricted limited imprisoned incarcerated detained interned isolated secluded quarantined enclosed shut locked barred fenced walled bound chained shackled restrained constrained coerced oppressed subjugated enslaved immobilized entombed encaged free liberated released emancipated escaped exempt exceptional immune privileged autonomous independent self-governing sovereign.