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enslavement
[/ɪnˈsleɪvmənt/]
noun
pl: enslavements
escravidão
1.
The act of making someone a slave or the state of being enslaved
The enslavement of millions of Africans was a tragic chapter in human history.
A escravidão de milhões de africanos foi um capítulo trágico na história humana.
2.
The condition of being under the control or dominion of another person or force; subjugation
Economic enslavement can trap people in cycles of poverty.
A escravidão econômica pode prender pessoas em ciclos de pobreza.
3.
The state of being bound by obligation or dependence
She felt enslavement to her responsibilities.
Ela sentia-se escravizada por suas responsabilidades.
Synonyms
slavery
bondage
subjugation
servitude
captivity
Antonyms
freedom
liberation
emancipation
independence
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
escravidão
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
escravidão
No significant regional variation
São Paulo
escravidão
No significant regional variation
Portugal
escravidão
Standard term with identical usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
wage slavery
debt enslavement
mental enslavement
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