serfdom

[US]/'sɝfdəm/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the condition and status of a serf; the status and conditions of a serf under the system of serfdom.

Serfdom was a system of labor in medieval Europe.

The peasants lived in serfdom under the feudal lords.

Serfdom restricted the freedom of the peasants.

The abolition of serfdom marked a significant change in society.

Serfdom was prevalent in many parts of the world in the past.

Serfdom was a form of unfree labor.

The decline of serfdom led to changes in the economic structure of society.

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