Hostaging: meaning, definitions and examples
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hostaging
[ hoʊˈsteɪdʒɪŋ ]
hostage situation
Hostaging is the act of taking someone captive in order to leverage their safety for demands or negotiations. It typically involves holding an individual against their will, often in a threatening manner, to gain a strategic advantage. The motivations can range from political to financial or personal. In many cases, hostaging involves a public spectacle, where the captor seeks to attract media attention or provoke a reaction. The situation can escalate quickly, leading to potential violence or law enforcement intervention.
Synonyms
abduction, captivity, kidnapping.
Examples of usage
- The police negotiated during the hostaging incident.
- Hostaging is often used in terrorist activities.
- The film portrays the psychological effects of hostaging.
Translations
Translations of the word "hostaging" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sequestro
🇮🇳 बंधक बनाना
🇩🇪 Geiselnahme
🇮🇩 penahanan sandera
🇺🇦 викрадення
🇵🇱 porwanie
🇯🇵 人質
🇫🇷 prise d'otage
🇪🇸 toma de rehenes
🇹🇷 rehin alma
🇰🇷 인질 잡기
🇸🇦 احتجاز الرهائن
🇨🇿 únos
🇸🇰 únos
🇨🇳 人质劫持
🇸🇮 grobitev
🇮🇸 gíslun
🇰🇿 аластау
🇬🇪 ტყვეობა
🇦🇿 girov götürmə
🇲🇽 toma de rehenes
Etymology
The term 'hostaging' comes from the word 'hostage', which originates from the Old French 'ostage', meaning 'hostage' or 'pledge'. This Old French word derives from the Latin 'obsidatus', related to the verb 'obsidere', meaning 'to sit before'. Historically, hostages were taken as security for agreements, often in political contexts, to ensure compliance or as a form of assurance between conflicting parties. Over time, the usage of the term has evolved, particularly in the modern context of criminal activities and terrorism, where it implicates a more violent or coercive scenario. As societies have changed, so too has the concept of hostaging, adapting to new cultural and social dynamics.