Definition of captivity Captivity
/kæptɪˈvʌti/ - [katptivutee] - cap•tiv•i•ty
We found 11 definitions of captivity from 7 different sources.
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What does captivity mean?
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NounPlural: captivities |
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| captivity - the state of being imprisoned; "he was held in captivity until he died"; "the imprisonment of captured soldiers"; "his ignominious incarceration in the local jail"; "he practiced the immurement of his enemies in the castle dungeon" | ||
| imprisonment, incarceration, immurement | ||
| confinement the act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them | ||
| durance imprisonment (especially for a long time) | ||
| life imprisonment a sentence of imprisonment until death | ||
| captivity - the state of being a slave; "So every bondman in his own hand bears the power to cancel his captivity"--Shakespeare | ||
| enslavement | ||
| subjection, subjugation forced submission to control by others | ||
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Wiktionary 
- captivity (Noun)
The state of being captive. - captivity (Noun)
A group of people/beings captive. - captivity (Noun)
The state or period of being imprisoned, confined, or enslaved.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- captivity (n.)
The state of being a captive or a prisoner. - captivity (n.)
A state of being under control; subjection of the will or affections; bondage.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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captivity
The state or period of being held, imprisoned.
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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captivity
The state of being a prisoner, or of being in the power of the enemy, by force or the fate of war.
Wikipedia 
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animal
Animals who live under human control or care are in captivity. Captivity can be used as a term meaning the keeping of either domesticated animals (livestock, pets) or wild animals. This may include for example farms, private homes and zoos.
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🔤- captivity, noun, singular of captivities.
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