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servitude.

The state of being a slave; slavery; being forced to work for others or do their bidding without one's consent or against one's will, either in perpetuity or for a period of time over which one has little or no control.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɜːvɪtʃuːd/UK/-tjuːd/UK/ˈsərvəˌt(j)ud/US/ˈsɝvɪtud/US
  1. The state of being a slave; slavery; being forced to work for others or do their bidding without one's consent or against one's will, either in perpetuity or for a period of time over which one has little or no control.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A qualified beneficial interest severed or fragmented from the ownership of an inferior property and attached to a superior property or to some person other than the owner; the most common form is an easement.

    countable · uncountable
  3. Service rendered in the army or navy.

    countable · dated · uncountable
  4. Servants collectively.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
  5. The act of serving (food or drink, etc.); service.

    archaic · countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle French servitude, from Latin servitūdō, from Latin servus (“slave”). Equivalent to serve + -itude.

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