detainment

English Thesaurus

1. a state of being confined (usually for a short time) (noun.state)

hypernym	:	confinement,
definition	:	the state of being confined (noun.state)

derivation	:	confine, hold, restrain,
definition	:	to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement (verb.contact)

derivation	:	confine, detain,
definition	:	deprive of freedom; take into confinement (verb.social)

derivation	:	confine, hold, restrain,
definition	:	to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement (verb.contact)

derivation	:	confine, detain,
definition	:	deprive of freedom; take into confinement (verb.social)