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captivity
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/kɐtiˈvɐjɾu/ca·ti·vei·ro
Definition
1The state of being deprived of freedom, especially as a prisoner or slave.
Usage examples
“Animals suffer in the captivity of zoos.”
“The hostages were held in captivity for months.”
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hold in captivitylive in captivityescape from captivityconditions of captivity