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solitary vs confinement

confinement vs solitary

solitary and confinement both are nouns.

solitary is an adjective but confinement is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
solitary Yes Yes No No
confinement Yes No No No
As nouns, confinement is a hypernym of solitary; that is, confinement is a word with a broader meaning than solitary:
  • solitary: confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners
  • confinement: the state of being confined
solitary (noun) confinement (noun)
one who lives in solitude the act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them
confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)
the state of being confined
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
solitary (adjective) confinement (adjective)
being the only one; single and isolated from others
lacking companions or companionship
of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies
devoid of creatures
characterized by or preferring solitude
Difference between solitary and confinement

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