Bondage and Peonage

Bondage

Bondage noun - The state of being a slave.
Usage example: the Civil War ended over 200 years of bondage for black Africans in America

Peonage and bondage are semantically related in slavery topic. In some cases you can use "Peonage" instead a noun "Bondage".

Peonage

Peonage noun - The condition of a peon.
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Synonyms for Peonage

Bondage and peonage are semantically related in slavery topic. You can use "Bondage" instead a noun "Peonage".

Nearby Word: peon
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