thraldom
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- noun
- /ˈθrɔːldəm/
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esclavitud
Examples
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Hobbes states, "Obligation is thraldom" (Hobbes 1996, 69), but he believed that thraldom, or the constraint of obligation, was less evil than the freedom from moral bonds altogether.
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Hobbes states, "Obligation is thraldom" (Hobbes 1996, 69), but he believed that thraldom, or the constraint of obligation, was less evil than the freedom from moral bonds altogether.
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Many people yearn for freedom from the thraldom of oppressive regimes that control their lives.
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The story highlights his escape from the thraldom of addiction, showcasing his journey to reclaim his life.
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She felt the thraldom of expectations bearing down on her, restricting her ability to pursue her own dreams.
Synonyms
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To have power or control over other people
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A situation where one person controls another person and they have no freedom
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To be forced to work for and obey another person like a slave
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A strong control that prevents others from changing things or acting freely
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A state of being controlled and treated like a slave by another person
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Being completely controlled by someone or something
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Being under another person's control
Antonyms
How Subjugated
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word thraldom comes from an old English word thrall meaning 'slave' and the ending -dom meaning 'state'. So thraldom is the 'state of being a slave', which is why it means complete control or bondage today.