confinement

Meanings

• Noun

  The act or state of confining or being confined; imprisonment.

• Noun

  The state of being restricted to a particular area or place.

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Synonyms

birthing , labour

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with confinement
confinement , commemt , comportment , contentment , constraint

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Variants

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confinement , confinements , solitary confinement

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Forms

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confinements, confining, confined

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Etymology

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From Old French confiner, from con- 'together' + fin 'end'.

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Trivia

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1. The term confinement is also used in the context of childbirth, referring to the period after delivery during which the mother and newborn are kept in a hospital.

2. In some cultures, confinement is a traditional practice where new mothers are isolated from the outside world for a certain period after giving birth to ensure their recovery and the health of their baby.

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Related Concepts

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1. Imprisonment: The deprivation of freedom and the restriction of movement, usually of a person by confinement or captivity.

2. Quarantine: The act of separating and restricting the movement of people and goods to prevent the spread of disease or infection.

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Culture

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In literature, confinement is often used as a metaphor for emotional or psychological imprisonment. In art, it can be represented through various forms such as paintings or sculptures of cages or cells.

How to Memorize "confinement"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or object being enclosed within a small space, such as a cell or cage, to help remember the meaning of confinement.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word confinement with the idea of being trapped or restricted to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cages and Chains' to remember the meaning of confinement, as it rhymes and reminds us of the idea of being confined or restricted.

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