enslavement

Definitions

The state of being owned by another person and forced to work without freedom or compensation.

The act or process of subjugating someone to the control or influence of another, often resulting in a loss of personal autonomy.

Examples

The historical records document the brutal reality of enslavement endured by millions of people.

Many activists dedicate their lives to fighting against modern forms of human enslavement.

Synonyms

subjugation servitude bondage captivity thralldom serfdom vassalage

Antonyms

freedom liberty emancipation independence autonomy sovereignty release