Synonyms for

Servitude

Verb / ˈsɜ:vʌˌtu:d / Another word for servitude — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The state of being a slave or being completely subject to someone more powerful.

Synonyms & similar words

bondage slavery subjugation captivity enslavement oppression thralldom yoke serfdom drudgery peonage indenture helotry vassalage feudalism serfhood thraldom peonism serfage

Example sentences

  1. Many people fought to end slavery and servitude throughout the world.
  2. The king's servants were in servitude to him for their entire lives.
  3. The prisoner was sentenced to servitude for his crimes.
  4. Some people are born into servitude and cannot escape it.
  5. The slaves rebelled against their servitude and fought for their freedom.

Quotes

  • 'The moment you give up your principles and your values, the moment you become a servant of someone else's interests, you lose your identity, and you lose your dignity, and you lose your self-respect.' - John McCain
  • 'Every man who has at last succeeded, after long effort, in calling up the divinity which lies hidden in a woman's heart, is startled to find that he must obey the God he summoned.' - Henry Adams
  • 'The greatest wealth is to live content with little.' - Plato

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