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captivity

/kæpˈtɪvɪti/ · noun

Meaning

  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 / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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