Servitude (Noun)
Meaning
State of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment; "penal servitude".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The prisoner was sentenced to five years of penal servitude for his crimes.
- Many people view the long working hours and low wages as a form of modern-day servitude.
- The slaves were forced into a state of servitude, with no rights or freedoms.
- The government was criticized for its use of forced labor, which bordered on servitude.
- The harsh conditions and lack of pay made the migrant workers feel like they were in a state of servitude.