CEFR C1

thralldom

noun

Meaning

The state of being enslaved or completely controlled by someone or something.

Examples

The novel depicted the psychological thralldom of characters trapped in abusive relationships.
He felt a strange thralldom to the city, unable to leave despite its problems.

Synonyms: bondage, servitude, subjugation, enslavement

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thralldom (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈθrɔːldəm/

Definition

The state of being enslaved or completely controlled by someone or something.

Examples

The novel depicted the psychological thralldom of characters trapped in abusive relationships.
He felt a strange thralldom to the city, unable to leave despite its problems.
The nation suffered under the thralldom of a corrupt regime for decades.

How to Use thralldom

thralldom to (prepositional phrase): Being controlled or enslaved by someone or something. — "He felt a deep thralldom to his mentor's ideas."

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