captivitykæpˈtɪv ɪ ti
captivity (n)
- plural
- captivities
English Definitions:
captivity, imprisonment, incarceration, immurement (noun)
the state of being imprisoned
"he was held in captivity until he died"; "the imprisonment of captured soldiers"; "his ignominious incarceration in the local jail"; "he practiced the immurement of his enemies in the castle dungeon"
enslavement, captivity (noun)
the state of being a slave
"So every bondman in his own hand bears the power to cancel his captivity"--Shakespeare
captivity (Noun)
The state of being captive.
captivity (Noun)
A group of people/beings captive.
captivity (Noun)
The state or period of being imprisoned, confined, or enslaved.
Captivity
Captivity is a 2007 horror thriller film directed by Roland Joffé, based on a screenplay by Larry Cohen and Joseph Tura, and starring Elisha Cuthbert. The film centers on two people who have been abducted and driven mad.
Captivity
Captivity, or being held captive, is a state wherein humans or other animals are confined to a particular space and prevented from leaving or moving freely. An example in humans is imprisonment. Prisoners of war are usually held in captivity by a government hostile to their own. Animals are held in captivity in zoos, and often as pets and as livestock.
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