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- US Pronunciation
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- [thrawl-duh m]
- /ˈθrɔl dəm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [thrawl-duh m]
- /ˈθrɔl dəm/
Definitions of thralldom word
- noun thralldom the state of being a thrall; bondage; slavery; servitude. 1
- noun thralldom the condition of being a thrall; servitude; slavery 0
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Origin of thralldom
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 Thralldom
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
thralldom 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 64% 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.
thralldom usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for thralldom
noun thralldom
- bondage — Bondage is the condition of being someone's property and having to work for them.
- captivity — Captivity is the state of being kept imprisoned or enclosed.
- committal — Committal is the process of officially sending someone to a prison or to hospital.
- durance — incarceration or imprisonment (often used in the phrase durance vile).
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