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Captivity vs Subjection - What's the difference?

captivity | subjection | Synonyms |

Captivity is a synonym of subjection.


As nouns the difference between captivity and subjection

is that captivity is the state of being captive while subjection is the act of bringing something under the control of something else.

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

    subjection

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of bringing something under the control of something else.
  • The state of being subjected.