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Vinony

captivity

noun

  1. situation of being held captive
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /kæpˈtɪvɪti/

noun

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

  1. The state of being captive.

    “held in captivity”

    “escape from captivity”

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

    “long captivity”