slavery

CEFRB2

/ˈsleɪvəɹi/

noun · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A system in which people are owned and forced to work.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A condition of servitude endured by a slave.

Examples

  • No one shall be held in slavery.

  • We are faced with the alternative of resistance or slavery.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈslævəɹi/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Forced labor in general, regardless of legality.

  2. An institution or social practice of owning human beings as property, especially for use as forced laborers.

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Covered in slaver; slobbery.

More examples

In context

  • abolition of slavery

  • modern slavery

  • slavery system

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Origin

noun

From slave + -ery.