English dictionary
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English noun: slavery | |||
| 1. | slavery (state) the state of being under the control of another person | ||
| Synonyms | bondage, thraldom, thrall, thralldom | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | subjection, subjugation | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bonded labor, serfdom, serfhood, servitude, vassalage | ||
| 2. | slavery (act) the practice of owning slaves | ||
| Synonyms | slaveholding | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | pattern, practice | ||
| 3. | slavery (act) work done under harsh conditions for little or no pay | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | labor, labour, toil | ||
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