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captivity

Pronunciation: /kæpˈtɪvɪti/

The English word “captivity” has 3 meanings listed here.

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.

Etymology

From Middle English captivite, from Latin captīvitās. By surface analysis, captive + -ity. Entered into the English lexicon around the 14th century.

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