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Meaning of
captivity
in English
captivity
us
/ˌkæp.təˈvɪ.ti/
uk
/ˌkæp.tɪˈvaɪ.ti/
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Definitions
Noun
a
period
of
imprisonment
or
enslavement
The
animal
spent
years
in
captivity
before
being
released
.
the
state
of
being
held
prisoner
;
confined
The
hostages
were
held
in
captivity
by
the
kidnappers
for
several
days
.
