Synonyms for

Enslavement

Verb / eˈnsleɪvmʌnt / Another word for enslavement — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The act of making someone a slave or the state of being a slave.

Synonyms & similar words

captivity bondage captivity serfdom subjugation servitude thraldom yoke oppression domination tyranny suppression repression coercion force compulsion constraint duress imprisonment incarceration detention

Example sentences

  1. Slavery is a form of enslavement that has been abolished in many countries.
  2. The people fought against their enslavement and won their freedom.
  3. The movie tells the story of a woman's journey from enslavement to freedom.
  4. The law prohibits any form of enslavement.
  5. The history of my ancestors is marked by centuries of enslavement.

Quotes

  • Slavery is theft -- theft of a life, theft of work, theft of any property or produce, theft even of the children a slave might have borne.
  • Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.
  • The legacy of slavery comes from the sustained political, legal and economic effort to link permanently an entire group of people to poverty - and to mystify that systematic disenfranchisement by making up something called race, which could serve as a distraction.

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