Slavelike

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling a slave.
  2. 2
    Resembling conditions of slavery

    "SHANGHAI, July 16 — China’s efforts to bring a quick end to an embarrassing labor scandal over slavelike conditions for hundreds of workers at brick kilns in Shanxi Province has provoked anger among victims and widespread criticism."

Adjective
  1. 1
    suitable for a slave or servant wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
servile

Example

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"Some migrants endure slavelike conditions."

Etymology

From slave + -like.

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