Pronunciation: /ɪnˌkɑrsəˈreɪʃən/
noun the state of being confined in prison; imprisonment
A1 Incarceration means being put in prison.
A2 The consequences of his actions led to his incarceration.
B1 The rate of incarceration in this country is alarming.
B2 The documentary shed light on the harsh realities of incarceration.
C1 The government is implementing new policies to address the issue of mass incarceration.
C2 The organization works to provide support for individuals affected by incarceration.
formal The judge sentenced him to a year of incarceration for his crimes.
informal He's going to jail for a year, that's his incarceration.
slang He got locked up, facing some serious incarceration time.
figurative Her self-doubt was like a mental incarceration, holding her back from pursuing her dreams.
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