CEFR B1

slavery

noun

Meaning

The condition of being owned by another person and forced to work without pay, or the practice of treating people in this way.

Examples

The abolition of slavery was a major turning point in history.
For centuries, slavery was a brutal reality for millions of people.

Synonyms: bondage, servitude, thralldom

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slavery (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈsleɪvəri/

Definition

The condition of being owned by another person and forced to work without pay, or the practice of treating people in this way.

Examples

The abolition of slavery was a major turning point in history.
For centuries, slavery was a brutal reality for millions of people.
The novel vividly depicts the horrors of chattel slavery.

How to Use slavery

slavery to (prepositional phrase): Being controlled by a habit, addiction, or external force. — "He was in slavery to his own desires."

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