Pronunciation: /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
noun the state of being confined; imprisonment
A1 The cat's confinement to the house made it restless.
A2 During the lockdown, many people experienced feelings of confinement.
B1 The prisoner's confinement in a small cell was difficult to bear.
B2 The astronaut's confinement in the spacecraft lasted for several months.
C1 The patient's confinement to a wheelchair was temporary.
C2 The artist found inspiration in the confinement of his studio.
adjective pertaining to being confined or restricted
A1 The cat's confinement to the house made it feel restless.
A2 The prisoner's confinement to a small cell was difficult to bear.
B1 During the lockdown, many people experienced a sense of confinement in their homes.
B2 The astronaut's confinement to the space station lasted for several months.
C1 The artist's confinement to a specific style limited their creativity.
C2 The patient's confinement to a wheelchair did not hinder their determination to walk again.
formal The prisoner was placed in solitary confinement for a month.
informal I can't stand being in confinement for too long, it drives me crazy.
slang Being in confinement is like being in jail without the bars.
figurative His fear of failure was a self-imposed confinement that held him back from taking risks.
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