CEFR C1

enslavement

noun

Meaning

The state of being owned by someone and forced to work without pay, or the act of making someone a slave.

Examples

The abolition of enslavement was a major turning point in history.
He wrote a powerful novel about the horrors of enslavement.

Synonyms: servitude, bondage, captivity, slavery

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enslavement (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsleɪvmənt/

Definition

The state of being owned by someone and forced to work without pay, or the act of making someone a slave.

Examples

The abolition of enslavement was a major turning point in history.
He wrote a powerful novel about the horrors of enslavement.
The economic system relied heavily on the enslavement of captured peoples.

How to Use enslavement

abolition of enslavement (collocation): The act of officially ending the practice of enslavement. — "The abolition of enslavement was a long and difficult struggle."
escape enslavement (collocation): To successfully flee from a state of being enslaved. — "Thousands of people managed to escape enslavement through the Underground Railroad."
end enslavement (collocation): To bring the practice of enslavement to a final stop. — "The international community has a duty to end enslavement wherever it exists."

Synonyms of enslavement

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Antonyms of enslavement

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