captivity

Meanings

• Noun

  The state of being held in confinement or under control against one's will.

  - "The elephants were kept in captivity for the tourists to observe."
  - "The prisoners were held in captivity for years before being released."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with captivity
Apothecary , Carbuncle , Harbinger , Harcourt , Journeyman

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Variants

List of all variants of captivity that leads to same result
captivities , captivity , in captivity

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'capere' which means 'to take' or 'seize'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded period of captivity was that of Ivan the Terrible, who was held prisoner for 12 years by Kazan Tatars.

2. In ancient Rome, gladiators were kept in captivity before being forced to fight in the arena.

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Related Concepts

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1. Imprisonment: The act of confining or restricting someone's freedom.

2. Confinement: The state of being kept within confined spaces or limits.

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Culture

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In literature, 'captivity' has been used as a theme in many works such as 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' by Harriet Beecher Stowe and 'The Alchemist' by Paulo Coelho. It is also a common theme in art and music, particularly in depictions of prisoners and slavery.

How to Memorize "captivity"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a cage or a prison cell to represent 'captivity'.
   - Imagine people or animals being held against their will.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'captivity' with words like 'imprisonment', 'confinement', and 'jail'.
   - Think of animals in zoos or circuses being kept in captivity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym C-A-P-T-I-V-E to remember the meaning: Confinement, Against one's will.

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