confinement — the action of restricting someone or something within certain limits
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of restricting someone or something within certain limits
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
Korean meaning: 감금, 구금, 제한
Korean pronunciation: 컨**파**인먼트
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks the carrier is a medieval torture device designed for feline confinement.
- After two weeks of confinement due to illness, she was eager to go outside.
- The new employee felt the open office was worse than prison confinement.
confinement
NOUN//kənˈfaɪnmənt//
the action of restricting someone or something within certain limits
Prisoner locked in small cell
Even in confinement, he pursues his assignment with refinement!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle French 'confinement', derived from the verb 'confiner' meaning 'to restrict within limits'. This comes from Latin 'confinis' (bordering, neighboring), combining 'con-' (together) and 'finis' (boundary, limit).
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📝Examples
“My cat thinks the carrier is a medieval torture device designed for feline confinement.”
“After two weeks of confinement due to illness, she was eager to go outside.”
“The new employee felt the open office was worse than prison confinement.”
“The research involved studying animal behavior under confinement conditions.”
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