Captivity and Independence

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Captivity noun - The act of confining or the state of being confined.

Usage example: the wildlife refuge raises endangered species in captivity and then releases them into the wild

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Independence is an antonym for captivity in physical detention by force topic.

Nearby Words: captivate, captive

Independence noun - The state of being free from the control or power of another.

Usage example: college freshmen often revel in their newfound independence

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Captivity is an antonym for independence.

sexual	sexual captivity	sexual independence
apparent	apparent captivity	apparent independence

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