What is "immurement" in English? Definition and Explanations

Updated: 10-07-2026 by Wikilanguages.net
☞ share facebook ☞ share twitter

What does immurement mean in English? Meaning of immurement definition and abbreviation with examples.

EnglishEnglish
pronunciation pronunciation

What is "immurement" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "immurement": the state of being imprisoned

Noun

  • Meaning: the state of being imprisoned
  • Example: he was held in captivity until he died the imprisonment of captured soldiers his ignominious incarceration in the local jail he practiced the immurement of his enemies in the castle dungeon
  • Synonyms: captivity immurement imprisonment incarceration
  • Hyponyms: durance internment life imprisonment
  • Hypernyms: confinement
  • Synonyms:

    quarantine, incarceration, delay, arrest, custody, withholding, apprehension, restraint, hindrance, pen, bust, detainment, pickup, impediment, pinch, retention, nab, internment, arrestation, holding back, holding pen, keeping in, time up the river,

    Antonyms:

    aid, assistance, liberation, help, freedom, release,

    English

    Related Dictionary

    Read more

    English speaking countries and territories

    All Dictionary for you

    English DictionaryEnglish

    immurement in English: immurement
    🔝