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Meaning of 'detention' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Detention [ n.]
- The act of detaining or keeping back; a withholding.
- The state of being detained (stopped or hindered); delay from necessity.
- Confinement; restraint; custody.

Meaning of 'detention' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . detention [ 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
Meaning (2):
- a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home
Example in sentence:
  • the detention of tardy pupils

Nearby Words:

detach detachable detached detaching detachment detail detailed detailer detailing detain

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