noun

bondage

bondage, slavery, servitude, captivity

They were held in bondage for years.

They were held in bondage for years.

He wrote about freedom from spiritual bondage.

He wrote about freedom from spiritual bondage.

in bondage in a state of slavery or servitude The people were held in bondage.

Synonyms: slavery, servitude, captivity; Antonyms: freedom, liberty

From 'bond' + the suffix '-age' (a state or condition). Literally, the state of being bound.

The suffix '-age' often denotes a state of being (e.g., marriage). So, 'bondage' is the state of being in 'bonds'.

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