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Enslavement vs Captivity - What's the difference?

enslavement | captivity | Related terms |

Enslavement is a related term of captivity.


As nouns the difference between enslavement and captivity

is that enslavement is the act of enslaving or the state of being a slave; bondage while captivity is the state of being captive.

enslavement

English

Noun

  • The act of enslaving or the state of being a slave; bondage

    • 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