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Captivity

/kæpˈtɪvɪti/

The state of being captive.

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📖 Definitions of "Captivity"

noun

1
The state of being captive.
2
A group of people/beings captive.
3
The state or period of being imprisoned, confined, or enslaved.

🔄 Synonyms of "Captivity"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
incarcerationnoun	(chiefly US) The act of confining, or the state of being confined; imprisonment.
imprisonmentnoun	A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, especially as punishment for a crime.
immurementnoun	Capital punishment, human sacrifice or life imprisonment by entombing for life or sealing behind walls.
enslavementnoun	The act of enslaving or the state of being a slave; bondage

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Captivity"

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Word	Definition
incarcerationnoun	(chiefly US) The act of confining, or the state of being confined; imprisonment.
imprisonmentnoun	A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, especially as punishment for a crime.
immurementnoun	Capital punishment, human sacrifice or life imprisonment by entombing for life or sealing behind walls.
enslavementnoun	The act of enslaving or the state of being a slave; bondage
captivenoun	One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
confinementnoun	The act of confining or the state of being confined.
prisonernoun	A person incarcerated in a prison, while on trial or serving a sentence.
detentionnoun	(countable) A temporary state of custody or confinement.
prisonnoun	A place or institution where people are held against their will, in the US especially for long-term confinement, as of those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.
capturenoun	An act of capturing; a seizing by force or stratagem.
abducted	Having been kidnapped; having become the victim of an abduction
slaverynoun	An institution or social practice of owning human beings as property, especially for use as forced laborers.
bondagenoun	The state of being enslaved or the practice of slavery.
impoundmentnoun	The act of impounding.
custodynoun	The legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children.
gripnoun	A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand.
householdnoun	Collectively, all the persons who live in a given house; a family including attendants, servants etc.; a domestic or family establishment.
friendnoun	A person, typically someone other than a family member, spouse or lover, whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.
familynoun	A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; in particular, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.
fatenoun	The presumed cause, force, principle, or divine will that predetermines events.