detainment

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

detain +‎ -ment

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /dɪˈteɪn.mənt/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Rhymes: -eɪnmənt
Hyphenation: de‧tain‧ment

Noun[edit]

detainment (countable and uncountable, plural detainments)

The condition of being detained; detention.

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