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detention

/ detention /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home
"the detention of tardy pupils"
Type of:
punishment penalty penalization
Derived:
confine detain
noun Sense 2
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
"his detention was politically motivated"
"the prisoner is on hold"
"he is in the custody of police"
Type of:
confinement
Derived:
restrain confine hold detain
Semantic Complexity
50%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
10
Times Searched
1
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punishment penalty penalization confinement