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Fetters Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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fetters

fet-ters

🇺🇸 /ˈfɛtɝz/ · 🇬🇧 /fˈɛtəz/

Definitions

Context #1 | Noun

in law

restraints used to secure a person, typically around the ankles

Synonyms

chains, irons, shackles.

Examples of usage

  • He struggled against the fetters that bound him.
  • She felt trapped by the fetters of society's expectations.
Context #2 | Noun

figurative

anything that restricts or restrains one's freedom

Synonyms

bonds, constraints, limitations.

Examples of usage

  • The fetters of his own mind prevented him from taking risks.
  • She wanted to break free from the fetters of her past.

Translations

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Quick facts about “fetters”

Fetters is a 2-syllable noun (fet-ters). It is pronounced /ˈfɛtɝz/ in American English and /fˈɛtəz/ in British English. On finesentence.com it has 2 meanings, 6 synonyms, and translations into 21 languages. It ranks #17,876 among the most common English words.

Origin of 'fetters'

The word 'fetters' originated from Middle English 'feter', from Old English 'feter', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'veter' and German 'Fetter'. The concept of fetters as restraints has been used throughout history, both literally and metaphorically, to symbolize limitations and restrictions.

Rhymes

Fetters rhymes with betters, debtors, setters, sweaters, letters, bettors, debtor's and debtors'.

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Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,876, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.