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CAPTIVITY

(noun)

Definitions

There are 2 meanings of the word Captivity.

Captivity - as a noun

The state of being imprisoned

Example: "He was held in captivity until he died"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
immurement16imprisonment18incarceration17
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
confinement18
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The state of being a slave

Example: "So every bondman in his own hand bears the power to cancel his captivity"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
enslavement16

Example Sentences

"The animals lived in captivity at the zoo."
"He spent years in captivity as a prisoner of war."
"The dolphin was rescued from captivity and released back into the ocean."
"The bird seemed miserable in its small cage of captivity."
"The film tells the story of a woman's struggle for freedom from captivity."
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Word Game Points

Is CAPTIVITY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, captivity is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CAPTIVITY has a SCRABBLE points total of 19.

Is CAPTIVITY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, captivity is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CAPTIVITY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 21.

Is CAPTIVITY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, captivity is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CAPTIVITY has a WORDFEUD points total of 21.

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