| NOUN | state | captivity, imprisonment, incarceration, immurement | the state of being imprisoned |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | captivity, enslavement | the state of being a slave |
| Sounds | kaeptih'vahtiy | |
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| Rhymes | ability ... zloty: 638 rhymes with tiy... | |
| Meaning | The state of being imprisoned. | |
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| Example | "he was held in captivity until he died" | |
| Synonyms | imprisonment, incarceration, immurement | |
| Narrower | durance | imprisonment (especially for a long time) |
| internment | confinement during wartime | |
| life imprisonment | A sentence of imprisonment until death | |
| Broader | confinement | The state of being confined |
| Spanish | cautiverio, cautividad, encarcelación, encarcelamiento, pena de prisión | |
| Catalan | captivitat, empresonament | |
| Adjectives | captive | being in captivity / captivity |
| Meaning | The state of being a slave. | |
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| Example | "So every bondman in his own hand bears the power to cancel his captivity"--Shakespeare | |
| Synonym | enslavement | |
| Broader | subjugation, subjection | forced submission to control by others |
| Spanish | cautividad | |
| Catalan | captivitat | |
| Adjectives | captive | being in captivity / captivity |
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