slavery — a system in which people are owned by others and forced to work without pay
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a system in which people are owned by others and forced to work without pay
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsleɪvəri/
Example Sentences
- My boss treats me like slavery, but at least I get paid on Fridays!
- The Underground Railroad helped thousands escape slavery in the 19th century.
- Working 996 schedule feels like digital age slavery to me.
slavery
NOUN[/ˈsleɪvəri/]
a system in which people are owned by others and forced to work without pay
a system in which people are owned by others and forced to work without pay
Break slavery with bravery, taste freedom's savory!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Slavery derives from Medieval Latin sclavus, which originally referred to the Slavic peoples. Due to the extensive enslavement and trade of Slavs during the Middle Ages, the ethnic name became generalized to mean 'enslaved person' in Romance languages, eventually entering English.
Breakdown
sclavus (Medieval Latin for Slav) + -ery (suffix forming abstract nouns and states), with the root's meaning shifted from ethnic designation to the condition of servitude following historical patterns of Slavic peoples being enslaved.
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📝Examples
“My boss treats me like slavery, but at least I get paid on Fridays!”
“The Underground Railroad helped thousands escape slavery in the 19th century.”
“Working 996 schedule feels like digital age slavery to me.”
“His slavery to social media likes was destroying his real relationships.”
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