solitary confinement

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Forced isolation in a small space and the denial of contact with other persons, usually as a form of punishment for a prison inmate.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

solitary confinement solitary confinements

Synonyms

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