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нево́ля — meaning in English

nevolya

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English meaning

  • bondage noun The state of being enslaved, or forced servitude with no freedom.
  • captivity noun The state of being held prisoner or kept confined.
  • serfdom noun The condition of a serf: a form of bondage under feudalism in which a peasant was tied to a lord's estate, owed labour and dues, and could not leave without permission.
  • servitude noun The condition of being forced to work for someone else with little or no freedom, often against one's will.
  • slavery noun The practice or system of owning people as property and forcing them to work.

Senses

нево́ля is used for these senses in English:

  • bondage The state of being enslaved or the practice of slavery.
  • captivity The state of being captive.
  • serfdom The state of being a serf.
  • 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.

bondage — full definition

  1. noun The state of being enslaved, or forced servitude with no freedom.
  2. noun The practice of tying or restraining someone, typically for sexual pleasure.

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