internment
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internment
- /ɪnˈtɝnmənt/ US
- /ɪnˈtɜːnmənt/ UK
Rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)nmənt
noun internments
- The state of being imprisoned, usually without trial. Policies that favor criminalization and internment are promoted over support for social transformation and equity.
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Closest in meaning: imprisonment, impoundment, impounding, poundage, prison, incarceration, confinement, detention, detaining, arrest, arrested, custody, containment, remand, arresting, placing
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noun confinement within narrow limits to the interior of a country
| Français | internement |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Internierung |
| العربية | اِحْتِجَاز iḥtijāz, حَجْز ḥajz, اِعْتِقَال iʕtiqāl |
Talk about this word "internment." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/internment. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. internment. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/internment "internment." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/internment.Cite this
@misc{internment_2026,
title = {internment},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/internment},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
