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entrapment

[en-trap-muhnt] / ɛnˈtræp mənt /
NOUN
enmeshment
Synonyms
WEAK
embranglement embroilment ensnarement involvement mesh mix up snare tangle trap
NOUN
ensnarement
Synonyms
WEAK
embranglement embroilment enmeshment involvement mesh mix up snare tangle trap
NOUN
entanglement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
imbroglio liaison
STRONG
affair association cobweb complexity confusion difficulty embarrassment embroilment intricacy intrigue involvement jumble knot mesh mess mix up muddle snare tangle tie up toil trap web
WEAK
enmeshment ensnarement
Antonyms
STRONG
calm clarity ease line order organization peace
WEAK
disentanglement simplicity
NOUN
snare
Synonyms
STRONG
allurement bait catch come-on deception decoy enticement lure net noose pitfall quicksand temptation trick wire
WEAK
booby trap inveiglement seducement
Antonyms
STRONG
frankness honesty repulsion
WEAK
freedom liberation

Example Sentences

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And some of them were entrapment, I would say.

From Salon • Aug. 21, 2024

The hazards of entrapment and fire are both in the list that Awaab's Law should tackle in the social-rented sector.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2024

Rosalynn found ways around the entrapment of six-foot fencing and Secret Service protection, slipping out at times without the agents knowing, Walker recalled.

From Washington Times • Nov. 20, 2023

Raised in a small enclosure, at least during their larval stage, they offer a ready metaphor for entrapment, inhabiting a hothouse environment that exists for the stimulation of anyone who peers inside.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2023

A troop of baboons ran with arched tails flying as they zigzagged, not yet understanding their entrapment.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver