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slavery

Pronunciation: [ˈsleɪvəri]

Word

Learn how to use slavery in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “human rights”

(noun) the condition of being owned by another person and forced to work without pay. It is when someone does not have the freedom to choose what they want to do because someone else controls their life.

Example

People fought hard to end slavery and give everyone freedom.

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Today, slavery is illegal in many countries, but it still exists in some places.

Example

What efforts are being made to eliminate modern slavery?

Context: “control”

(noun) a situation where someone feels trapped or unable to escape because of another person's control over them. This can happen in personal relationships or situations where there is a lot of power imbalance.

Example

She finally escaped from a life that felt like emotional slavery.

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Living with freedom means not being in slavery to anyone's demands.

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Can someone be in a state of slavery without physical bonds?

How to pronounce slavery

Pronunciation: [ˈsleɪvəri]

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