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Confinement vs Nonconfining - What's the difference?

confinement | nonconfining |

As a noun confinement

is the act of confining or the state of being confined.

As an adjective nonconfining is

not causing confinement.

confinement

English

Noun

  • the act of confining or the state of being confined
  • lying-in, time of giving birth
  • *1913 , DH Lawrence,
  • *:At the wakes time Morel was working badly, and Mrs. Morel was trying to save against her confinement .

    • nonconfining

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not causing confinement.
    • a nonconfining disability