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detainment - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'detainment' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Detainment [ n.]
- Detention.

Meaning of 'detainment' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . detainment [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
Example in sentence:
  • he is in the custody of police;
  • his detention was politically motivated;
  • the prisoner is on hold

Nearby Words:

detach detachable detached detaching detachment detail detailed detailer detailing detain

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