word
Captivity
Ka-PTIH-vuh-tee
/kæˈptɪvʌtiː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
captivity
Dictionary meaning
The state of being a slave.
Examples
- Every bondman bears the power to cancel their captivity.
- You were held in captivity until you died.
Synonyms: enslavement
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