detention-hostile
|de-ten-tion-hos-tile|
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/dɪˈtɛnʃən ˈhɑːstaɪl/
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/dɪˈtɛnʃən ˈhɒstaɪl/
unfriendly to detainees
Etymology
'detention-hostile' is a compound word formed from 'detention' and 'hostile'. 'Detention' originates from Latin 'detentio', meaning 'a keeping back', and 'hostile' comes from Latin 'hostilis', meaning 'of an enemy'.
'Detention' evolved from the Latin 'detentio' through Old French 'detencion', while 'hostile' transitioned from Latin 'hostilis' through Old French 'hostile'.
Initially, 'detention' referred to the act of keeping someone in custody, and 'hostile' meant 'of an enemy'. Combined, they describe an environment unfriendly to detainees.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing a situation or environment that is unfriendly or antagonistic towards detainees.
The detention center was criticized for its detention-hostile conditions.
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Last updated: 2025/03/19 20:21