Definitions for Confinement
kənˈfaɪn məntcon·fine·ment

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. parturiency, labor, labour, confinement, lying-in, travail, childbednoun

   concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

   "she was in labor for six hours"

2. confinementnoun

   the act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them

3. confinementnoun

   the state of being confined

   "he was held in confinement"

4. restriction, confinementnoun

   the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)

   "the restriction of the infection to a focal area"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. confinementnoun

   the act of confining or the state of being confined

2. confinementnoun

   lying-in

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Confinementnoun

   Imprisonment; incarceration; restraint of liberty.

   Etymology: from confine.

   Our hidden foes,
   Now joyful from their long confinement rose. John Dryden, Virgil.

   The mind hates restraint, and is apt to fancy itself under confinement, when the sight is pent up in a narrow compass. Joseph Addison, Spectator, №. 412.

   As to the numbers who are under this restraint, people do not seem so much surprised at the confinement of some as the liberty of others. Joseph Addison, Freeholder, №. 16.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. confinement

   Confinement refers to the state or act of being confined, restrained or restricted within certain limits or boundaries. This can apply to various context such as physical imprisonment, isolation, containment of particles in a field, or in a broader sense, limitations or restrictions in lifestyle, movement, or activities.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Confinementnoun

   restraint within limits; imprisonment; any restraint of liberty; seclusion

2. Confinementnoun

   restraint within doors by sickness, esp. that caused by childbirth; lying-in

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. confinement

   Inflicted restraint; an arrest.

Matched Categories

1. • Parturition
   • Restraint
   • Subjugation

How to pronounce Confinement?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Confinement in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Confinement in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Confinement in a Sentence

1. Capitol Police:

   This is exactly what the January 6th protestors are charged with, so will these Colbert creeps get the same, no bail, solitary confinement treatment??? this is an active criminal investigation, and may result in additional criminal charges after consultation with the U.S. Attorney.

2. Elizabeth Warren:

   Solitary confinement is a form of punishment that is cruel and psychologically damaging, and we’re talking about people who haven’t been convicted of anything yet.

3. Wayne Pacelle:

   This is the last bastion of cage confinement in industrial ag.

4. Leslie Walker:

   Solitary confinement is a kind of torture that no one does well in. The lack of meaningful sensory stimulus and contact drives people mad.

5. David Fassler:

   The use of solitary confinement can and should be eliminated through adequate staffing, appropriate training and access to comprehensive assessment and treatment services for mental health and substance use disorders, president Obama’s decision to end the use of solitary confinement for juveniles in the federal system sends a timely and important message.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Confinement
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Confinement
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Confinement
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Confinement
6. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=Confinement