slavery
Translation
slavery
Examples
Slavery was abolished in many countries.
Slavery was abolished in many countries.
He fought against modern-day slavery.
He fought against modern-day slavery.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) the system of owning people as property Slavery has a long and dark history.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bondage, servitude; Antonyms: freedom, liberty
Etymology
From 'slave' + '-ery' (a suffix denoting a state). 'Slave' comes from Medieval Latin 'sclavus', meaning 'Slav', as Slavic people were often enslaved in the Middle Ages.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'slave' being in a state of 'misery' -> slave-ery.