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Captivity

British pronunciation/kæptˈɪvɪti/
American pronunciation/kæpˈtɪvəti/
Captivity
[NOUN]
1

the state of being confined, imprisoned, or held against one's will

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2

the state of being a slave

synonyms : enslavement
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Examples
1. Captivity destroys all of that.
2. Three died in captivity.
3. Tigers breed really well in captivity.
4. This behavior changes radically in captivity.
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