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1. slavery
noun. ['ˈsleɪvɝi'] the state of being under the control of another person.
Synonyms
Etymology
- -ery (English)
- slave (English)
Rhymes with Slavery
- unsavory
- bravery
- zavery
- savory
- savery
How do you pronounce slavery?
Pronounce slavery as sˈleɪvəri.
US - How to pronounce slavery in American English
UK - How to pronounce slavery in British English
Sentences with slavery
1. Noun, singular or mass
The radicals were abolitionists who saw the war as a means to end slavery in America.
Quotes about slavery
1. When work is a pleasure, life is a joy! When work is a duty, life is slavery.
- Maxim Gorky
2. War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.
- George Orwell, 1984
3. Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally.
- Abraham Lincoln