Difference between Detainment and Detention

What is the difference between Detainment and Detention?

Detainment as a noun is the condition of being detained; detention while Detention as a noun is the act of detaining or the state of being detained.

Detainment

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The condition of being detained; detention

Detention

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act of detaining or the state of being detained.A temporary state of custody or confinement, especially of a prisoner awaiting trial, or of a student being punished.

Example sentence: I wasn't a very well-behaved girl. I was often in detention for impertinence.

We hope you now know whether to use Detainment or Detention in your sentence.

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