incarceration-supporting
|in-car-cer-a-tion-sup-port-ing|
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/ɪnˌkɑːrsəˈreɪʃən səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
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/ɪnˌkɑːsəˈreɪʃən səˈpɔːtɪŋ/
advocating imprisonment
Etymology
'incarceration-supporting' originates from the combination of 'incarceration' and 'supporting', where 'incarceration' comes from Latin 'incarcerare', meaning 'to imprison', and 'supporting' from Old French 'supporter', meaning 'to bear or hold up'.
'incarceration' evolved from the Latin 'incarcerare' through Old French 'incarcérer', while 'supporting' evolved from Old French 'supporter'.
Initially, 'incarceration' meant 'to imprison', and 'supporting' meant 'to bear or hold up'. Together, they evolved to mean 'advocating for imprisonment'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
advocating or favoring the practice of imprisonment as a solution to crime or social issues.
The politician's incarceration-supporting policies were met with criticism.
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Last updated: 2025/03/04 23:17