captivity
/kæpˈtɪvɪti/
Imprisonment, confinement
📚 Meanings
- 1.
The state of being imprisoned or confined, especially when referring to animals kept in zoos or people held against their will.
"Many animals struggle to survive in captivity."
- 2.
A period of being held as a prisoner; the condition of being unable to escape.
"She spoke about her ordeal during her captivity."
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The tiger was born in captivity and had never known life in the wild.
The tiger was born in captivity and had never known life in the wild.
After years of captivity, the political prisoner was finally released.
After years of captivity, the political prisoner was finally released.
They hoped to return the rescued bird to its natural habitat, but it was too used to captivity.
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How do you pronounce captivity?
captivity is pronounced [/kæpˈtɪvɪti/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does captivity mean?
captivity means "Imprisonment, confinement". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is captivity?
captivity is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "The tiger was born in captivity and had never known life in the wild." — used to mean "Imprisonment, confinement".
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