Incarceration

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˌkɑːrsərˈeɪʃən/

Incarceration (noun)

  1. The state of being kept in a place as punishment for a crime.

Examples

  • Incarceration can have lasting effects on individuals and their families.
  • Incarceration means being put in prison for a crime.

Common collocations: long-term incarceration, mass incarceration, reduce incarceration

Synonyms of Incarceration

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Incarceration

  • The opposite of being incarcerated.
  • The act of being set free from incarceration.