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captivity

/kæp'tɪvɪti/

Synonyms of captivity Antonyms of captivity Examples of captivity Usage of captivity Parts of captivity Definition that contains captivity Words sounding like captivity Explanation of captivity

noun
the state of being imprisoned
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"he was held in captivity until he died"

Similar:

immurement imprisonment incarceration

type of:
confinement
noun
the state of being a slave
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"So every bondman in his own hand bears the power to cancel his captivity"

Similar:

enslavement

type of:
subjection subjugation

Examples of captivity

"he was held in captivity until he died"
"So every bondman in his own hand bears the power to cancel his captivity"