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captivity
What does captivity mean?
captivity (noun): the state of being imprisoned.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use captivity in a sentence?
- Captivity makes gorillas sick. (Tatoeba sentence #5987414 by thomsmells, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce captivity?
/kæpˈtɪvəti/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does captivity come from?
From Middle English captivite, from Latin captīvitās.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of captivity?
Words related to captivity
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “captivity”?
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What does “captivity” mean?
accepted or habitual practice
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a social unit living together
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an inclination to want things
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the state of being imprisoned
Right! That's what “captivity” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “captivity”?
organization
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imprisonment
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neighborhood
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registration
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