confinement
/kənˈfaɪnmənt/
noun
- The state of being forced to stay in a place, especially a prison or a small space.
- The prisoner endured years of solitary confinement.
- The dog's confinement to a small crate all day made it restless.
- During the pandemic, many people experienced confinement in their own homes.
- The condition of being limited or restricted to a particular area or activity.
- The patient's confinement to bed rest lasted for two weeks.
- His confinement to a wheelchair after the accident was difficult to accept.
- The new rules felt like a confinement of our freedom.
- The period of time a woman spends giving birth and recovering after childbirth.
- The historical practice of confinement after childbirth is less common today.
- In the 19th century, women often observed a month of confinement after giving birth.
- Her grandmother spoke of her own confinement as a quiet, restful time.
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