Word Masters
(c-a-r-c-e-r-a-l) 8 syllables

Definition

relating to prisons or imprisonment

Example Sentence

In his stories, carceral systems stretch seamlessly from the days of slavery to the harsh punishment systems of the twentieth century.

More Example Sentences

The carceral environment of the school made students feel trapped and anxious.

Synonyms

prison-related, punitive

Antonyms

free, liberated

Syllables count: 8