escravismo
[es-kra-ˈvi-zmu]
nounmasculinepl: escravismos
slavery; slavism
1. The system, practice, or institution of slavery; the economic and social system based on enslaved labor
The escravismo in Brazil lasted longer than in many other American countries.
O escravismo no Brasil perdurou mais tempo do que em muitos outros países americanos.
2. The ideology, doctrine, or philosophy that supports or justifies slavery
Intellectual leaders fought against the escravismo that dominated colonial society.
Líderes intelectuais lutaram contra o escravismo que dominava a sociedade colonial.
3. The state or condition of being enslaved; bondage or servitude
Millions suffered under the horrors of escravismo for centuries.
Milhões sofreram sob os horrores do escravismo durante séculos.
Escravismo is a crucial term in Brazilian historical discourse, as Brazil was the last country in the Americas to abolish slavery (1888). The word is frequently used in academic discussions about Brazil's colonial past and its lasting social impacts. It appears prominently in debates about racial inequality and reparations in contemporary Brazil. The term emphasizes slavery not merely as a condition but as a systemic ideology and institution.
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