The difference between Closeted and Confined

When used as adjectives, closeted means not open about one's homosexuality, whereas confined means not free to move.


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  1. Closeted as an adjective (informal):

    Not open about one's homosexuality.

  2. Closeted as an adjective (by extension):

    Not open about some aspect of one's identity, tendency or fondness; secret.

  1. Closeted as a verb:

  1. Closeted as an adjective:

    Confined.

    Examples:

    "He's spent all day closeted in his room."

  2. Closeted as an adjective:

    Sheltered, protected

  1. Confined as a verb:

  1. Confined as an adjective:

    Not free to move.

  2. Confined as an adjective:

    Limited; narrow; restricted.

  3. Confined as an adjective:

    In childbed.

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