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Enslavement: meaning, definitions and examples

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enslavement

 

[ ษชnหˆsleษชvmษ™nt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

history

The action of making someone a slave, subjecting someone to the condition of being owned and controlled by another person.

Synonyms

bondage, captivity, subjugation

Examples of usage

  • Enslavement was a common practice in ancient civilizations.
  • The enslavement of African people was a dark chapter in American history.
Context #2 | Noun

modern society

The state of being dominated or controlled by something, such as addiction, fear, or oppressive systems.

Synonyms

control, domination, subjection

Examples of usage

  • The enslavement of technology has become a growing concern in our society.
  • The enslavement of consumerism keeps people trapped in a cycle of materialism.
Context #3 | Verb

literature

To make someone a slave, to subject someone to the condition of being owned and controlled by another person.

Synonyms

dominate, ensnare, subjugate

Examples of usage

  • The evil sorcerer sought to enslave the princess with his dark magic.
  • The protagonist vowed to free his people from the tyranny that enslaved them.

Translations

Translations of the word "enslavement" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escravidรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคผเฅเคฒเคพเคฎเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Versklavung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ perbudakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะฐะฑัั‚ะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niewolnictwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฅด้šทๅˆถ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท esclavage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ esclavitud

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรถlelik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋…ธ์˜ˆ์ œ๋„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุจูˆุฏูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ otrokรกล™stvรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ otroctvo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅด้šถๅˆถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ suลพenjstvo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพrรฆlahald

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะปะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรถlษ™lik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ esclavitud

Etymology

The word 'enslavement' has its origin in the late 16th century, derived from the word 'enslave' with the suffix '-ment'. The practice of enslavement has a long history, dating back to ancient civilizations where people were captured and forced into servitude. The transatlantic slave trade further institutionalized the system of enslavement, leading to the widespread exploitation and oppression of African people. Today, the term is used not only in the context of physical slavery but also in metaphorical senses to describe various forms of domination and control.

See also: enslave, enslaved, slave, slaveholder, slavery, slaves, slavish.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,739, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.