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thraldom

thrall·dom
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [thrawl-duh m]
    • /ˈθrɔl dəm/
    • /ˈθrɑːl.dəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [thrawl-duh m]
    • /ˈθrɔl dəm/

Definitions of thraldom word

  • noun thraldom the state of being a thrall; bondage; slavery; servitude. 1
  • noun thraldom the state of being in slavery or bondage to another person 0

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Origin of thraldom

First appearance:

before 1125
One of the 6% oldest English words
First recorded in 1125-75, thralldom is from the Middle English word thraldom. See thrall, -dom

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Parts of speech for Thraldom

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

thraldom popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

thraldom usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for thraldom

noun thraldom

  • durance — incarceration or imprisonment (often used in the phrase durance vile).
  • immuration — to enclose within walls.
  • imprisonment — to confine in or as if in a prison.

Antonyms for thraldom

noun thraldom

  • liberating — That serves to liberate, especially to free the mind to accept new ideas.

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