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slavery

/ˈsleɪvəɹi/noun3 syllables

Slavery means: the state of being under the control of another person.

Synonyms for slavery5

noun, as in the state of being under the control of another person

bondage, thrall, thralldom, thraldom

noun, as in the practice of owning slaves

slaveholding

What does slavery mean?3

noun

1

the state of being under the control of another person

2

the practice of owning slaves

3

work done under harsh conditions for little or no pay

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with slavery?2

three syllables

braverysavory
Show 1 near rhymes
bakery

Slavery in a sentence

  • Blood is red, black reminds us of slavery.carlosalberto
  • Unable to pay off his debts, he was reduced to slavery.tieguy
  • Abolitionists believed slavery was evil, and that there could be no compromise with evil.Cangarejo
  • He promises freedom, but you run away into slavery.ddnktr
  • If you don't want to support slavery, buy fair trade products.mailohilohi
  • To the honest man, debts are a bitter slavery.markmurphyt
  • Name one example of capitalism working without slavery, prison labor, or sweatshops.shekitten
  • Today, most people in the world condemn slavery.Source_VOA

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Forms of slavery

as a noun

plural
slaveries