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Peonage (noun) means the condition of a peon, in which someone works off a debt through forced labour, or more loosely any similar form of forced service.

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The condition of a peon, in which someone works off a debt through forced labour, or more loosely any similar form of forced service.

"But there was work to be done down in the Salinas Valley where César Chávez was organizing the grape pickers and lettuce workers out of their state of un-unionized peonage." — Christopher Hitchens, Hitch-22 (2010)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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"peonage" (noun) means the condition of a peon, in which someone works off a debt through forced labour, or more loosely any similar form of forced service.