Confinement

Pronunciation: /kənˈfaɪnmənt/

Confinement (noun)

  1. The state of being kept in a small area or restricted space.
  2. The act of being held in a prison or similar place.

Examples

  • The animal felt discomfort in its confinement.
  • His confinement lasted for several years.

Common collocations: physical confinement, temporary confinement, harsh confinement, unjust confinement

Synonyms of Confinement

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Confinement

  • the state of being free from confinement
  • the act of setting someone free from confinement