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slavery in Irish

slavery in Irish is sclábhaíocht — slavery means the practice or system of owning people as property and forcing them to work.

slavery in Irish

sclábhaíocht
noun
A condition of servitude endured by a slave.

What does "slavery" mean?

  1. noun The practice or system of owning people as property and forcing them to work.
    "The museum has a room that explains how slavery shaped many societies."
  2. noun A state of being controlled or dominated by something, such as an addiction.
    "Her slavery to her phone meant she checked it every few minutes."
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slavery in a sentence

  • The museum has a room that explains how slavery shaped many societies.
  • Her essay on slavery was praised for its careful use of sources.
  • Her slavery to her phone meant she checked it every few minutes.
  • He broke free from the slavery of gambling with help from friends.

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What is "slavery" in Irish?
"slavery" in Irish is sclábhaíocht. slavery means: The practice or system of owning people as property and forcing them to work.
How do you use "slavery" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum has a room that explains how slavery shaped many societies." In Irish, "slavery" is sclábhaíocht.
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