bondage
bondage Lexical Profile
bondage Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The state of being a slave or serf; involuntary servitude or subjugation under an oppressive authority.
"The historical monument commemorates the thousands of people who were liberated after generations of bondage."
A state of being deeply constrained, controlled, or restricted by a powerful force, habit, or obligation.
"Through years of disciplined saving, the family finally escaped the financial bondage of high-interest debt."
The practice of physically tying, binding, or restraining a partner for erotic gratification.
"The sociological study examined how consenting adults negotiate boundaries and safety protocols in bondage practices."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Entered Middle English from Anglo-Norman bondagium, originally meaning the tenure or condition of a 'bond' (an unfree peasant or serf, from Old Norse bóndi, 'peasant landholder'). Through folk etymology, it later became closely associated in meaning with 'bond' in the sense of physical fetters or something that binds.