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- [im-priz-uh n]
- /ɪmˈprɪz ən/
- /ɪmˈprɪznmənt/
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- [im-priz-uh n]
- /ɪmˈprɪz ən/
Definitions of imprisonment word
- verb with object imprisonment to confine in or as if in a prison. 1
- noun imprisonment The state of being imprisoned; captivity. 1
- noun imprisonment punishment: being put in prison 1
- noun imprisonment state of confinement 1
- uncountable noun imprisonment Imprisonment is the state of being imprisoned. 0
- noun imprisonment A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, as punishment for a crime. 0
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Origin of imprisonment
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English enprisonen < Old French enprisoner, equivalent to en- en-1 + prison prison + -er infinitive suffix
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Parts of speech for Imprisonment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
imprisonment popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for imprisonment
noun imprisonment
- isolation — an act or instance of isolating.
- confinement — Confinement is the state of being forced to stay in a prison or another place which you cannot leave.
- captivity — Captivity is the state of being kept imprisoned or enclosed.
- incarceration — the act of incarcerating, or putting in prison or another enclosure: The incarceration rate has increased dramatically.
- custody — Custody is the legal right to keep and look after a child, especially the right given to a child's mother or father when they get divorced.
Antonyms for imprisonment
noun imprisonment
- liberation — the act of liberating or the state of being liberated.
- liberty — freedom from arbitrary or despotic government or control.
- freedom — the state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint: He won his freedom after a retrial.
- discharge — to relieve of a charge or load; unload: to discharge a ship.
- release — to lease again.
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