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Captivity vs Antizoo - What's the difference?

captivity | antizoo |

As a noun captivity

is the state of being captive.

As an adjective antizoo is

opposing the keeping of animals in captivity in zoos.

captivity

English

Noun

(captivities)
  • The state of being captive.
  • (obsolete) A group of people/beings captive.
  • The state or period of being imprisoned, confined, or enslaved.

    • See also

    * captive * captor

    antizoo

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Opposing the keeping of animals in captivity in zoos.
  • * 1977 , The Rotarian (volume 130, number 4, April 1977, page 12)
    • A few years ago, very little antizoo sentiment existed and zoos received little criticism, but today we find ourselves painted with the same broad brush as the consumers of wildlife—i.e., the fur trade and pet shop industry—despite the fact that zoos have reproduced many thousands of animals, including some rare and endangered species.