Thesaurus: slavery

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1. n. The condition of a slave; the state of entire subjection of one person to the will of another.
2. n. A condition of subjection or submission characterized by lack of freedom of action or of will.
3. n. The holding of slaves.
4. n. the state of being under the control of another person
5. n. the practice of owning slaves
6. n. work done under harsh conditions for little or no pay
7. 1. The condition of a slave; the state of entire subjection of one person to the will of another. Disguise thyself as thou wilt, still, slavery, said I, still thou art a bitter draught! Sterne. I wish, from my soul, that the legislature of this state [Virginia] could see the policy of a gradual abolition of slavery. It might prevent much future mischief. Washington. 2. A condition of subjection or submission characterized by lack of freedom of action or of will. The vulgar slaveries rich men submit to. C. Lever. There is a slavery that no legislation can abolish, -- the slavery of caste. G. W. Cable. 3. The holding of slaves. Syn. -- Bondage; servitude; inthrallment; enslavement; captivity; bond service; vassalage.
8. n:100 n. the practice of owning slaves n. work done under harsh conditions for little or no pay