servitude (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈsɜːrvɪtuːd/
Definition
The state of being a slave or completely subject to someone more powerful; a lack of freedom and choice.
Examples
Many historical societies were built upon the forced servitude of conquered peoples.
The contract bound him to a life of indentured servitude for seven years.
Modern slavery and human trafficking are forms of involuntary servitude.
How to Use servitude
- indentured servitude (collocation)
- A system where someone works for a period to pay off a debt or passage. — "Many early American colonists arrived under a system of indentured servitude."
- involuntary servitude (collocation)
- Forced labor against one's will. — "The law prohibits involuntary servitude in all its forms."
- bondage and servitude (collocation)
- A common phrase emphasizing extreme lack of freedom. — "The historical accounts detail lives spent in bondage and servitude."
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