Enslavement Definition & Meaning

enslavement
noun
  1. the state of being a slave; "So every bondman in his own hand bears the power to cancel his captivity"--Shakespeare
  2. the act of making slaves of your captives

"Enslavement" in song lyrics

See how enslavement is used in real songs:

  • "?Aroused? when I feel like storming suck the raw enslavement"
    Aesop Rock f/ Blueprint — Alchemy
  • "As we haze through the haze of enslavement"
    Afu-Ra — Readjustment
  • "We went from chattel slavery, to economical enslavement"
    Capital-X — Revolutionary

Usage tips for "enslavement"

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