Definitions for captivity
kæpˈtɪv ɪ ticap·tiv·i·ty

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.2 / 5 votes

1. captivity, imprisonment, incarceration, immurementnoun

   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"

2. enslavement, captivitynoun

   the state of being a slave

   "So every bondman in his own hand bears the power to cancel his captivity"--Shakespeare

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. captivitynoun

   The state of being captive.

2. captivitynoun

   A group of people/beings captive.

3. captivitynoun

   The state or period of being imprisoned, confined, or enslaved.

4. Etymology: Form of captive, from the Middle English captive, from the Latin captivus. Entered into the English lexicon around 14c.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Captivitynoun

   Etymology: captivité, Fr. captivitas, low Lat.

   1. Subjection by the fate of war; bondage; servitude to enemies.

   This is the serjeant,
   Who, like a good and hardy soldier, fought
   ’Gainst my captivity. William Shakespeare, King Lear.

   There in captivity he lets them dwell
   The space of seventy years; then brings them back;
   Rememb’ring mercy. Paradise Lost, b. xii. l. 344.

   The name of Ormond will be more celebrated in his captivity, than in his greatest triumphs. John Dryden, Fab. Dedicat.

   2. Slavery; servitude.

   For men to be tied, and led by authority, as it were with a kind of captivity of judgment; and though there be reason to the contrary, not to listen unto it. Richard Hooker.

   The apostle tells us, there is a way of bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ. Decay of Piety.

   When love’s well timed, ’tis not a fault to love
   The strong, the brave, the virtuous, and the wise,
   Sink in the soft captivity together. Joseph Addison, Cato.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. captivity

   Captivity refers to the state or condition of being confined, imprisoned, or enslaved. It could imply either physical confinement such as being held in a prison or a zoo, or psychological restraint, where a person feels trapped by circumstances or controlling individuals. It denotes a lack of freedom and ability to move or act independently.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. Captivitynoun

   the state of being a captive or a prisoner

2. Captivitynoun

   a state of being under control; subjection of the will or affections; bondage

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. captivity

   The state of being a prisoner, or of being in the power of the enemy, by force or the fate of war.

Matched Categories

1. • Confinement

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of captivity in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of captivity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of captivity in a Sentence

1. President Barack Obama:

   No matter how long it takes, the United States will find and bring to justice the terrorists who are responsible for Kayla's captivity and death, iSIL is a hateful and abhorrent terrorist group whose actions stand in stark contrast to the spirit of people like Kayla.

2. Game of Thrones, Season 6:

   Tyrion Lannister: Dragons do not do well in captivity. Missandei: How do you know this? Tyrion Lannister: That's what I do. I drink and I know things.

3. Srdjan Djokovic:

   Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison're keeping him in captivity. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison're stomping all over Novak to stomp all over Serbia and Serbian people, morrison and his like have dared attack Novak to bring Serbia to its knees. Serbia has always shown that he comes from a proud nation. Novak Djokovic holds the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after defeating Russia's Daniil Medvedev in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021. ( AP Photo/Andy Brownbill, File) Novak Djokovic SUPPORTERS SHOW UP AT MELBOURNE HOTEL WHERE HE'S BELIEVED TO BE HELD.

4. Nadiya Savchenko:

   I suggested concrete actions to the president of Ukraine - we need to start initiating the handover of people, but the children of Petro Oleksiyovych (Poroshenko) aren't in captivity, while he spits on your children.

5. Muhammadu Buhari:

   I join the families and people of Zamfara State in welcoming and celebrating the release of these traumatized female students, being held in captivity is an agonizing experience not only for the victims, but also their families and all of us.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=captivity
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Captivity
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=captivity
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captivity
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/captivity
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=captivity
8. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html