Incarceration
/ˌɪˌnkɑrsəˈreɪʃən/
Listen pronunciation
Definition
(noun) The act of confining, or the state of being confined; imprisonment.
Sentence Examples
The U.S. incarceration rate is the highest in the world.
Yanni was trapped in a circle of addiction and incarceration.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The report discusses the effects of long-term ____ on the mental health of former inmates.