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Meaning of slaves
The primary meaning of the word "slaves" refers to people who are owned by someone else and are forced to work against their will.
Etymology of slaves
The word "slaves" originates from the Old French word "esclave," which is derived from the Medieval Latin word "sclavus," meaning "slave," and is ultimately from the Byzantine Greek word "σκληβός" (sklabos), referring to the Slavic people who were often enslaved or conquered during the early Middle Ages.
Synonyms
servants
serfs
bondsmen
bondswomen
captives
prisoners
concubines
vassals
thralls
helots
bondmen
bondmaids
drudges
menials
laborers
workers
subordinates
underlings
dependents
subjects
minions
inferior
subordinate
oppressed
downtrodden
exploited
enslaved
subjugated
dominated
controlled
coerced
forced
compulsory
obligatory
Definitions
- A person who is the legal property of another and is forced to work against their will
- * A person who is under the control of another person, organization, or substance, especially in a way that is considered unacceptable or exploitative
Usage Examples
- The abolitionist movement aimed to free all slaves in the United States.
- * The company was accused of treating its employees like slaves, forcing them to work long hours for minimal pay.
Antonyms
masters
owners
liberators
emancipators
freedmen
free people
equals
peers
superiors
executives
managers
supervisors
leaders
commanders
chiefs
sovereigns
rulers
monarchs
independents
self-sufficient
autonomous
voluntary
willing
consensual
optional
discretionary