Word of the Day - servitude
servitude – s er v ih t y uw d
A state of completely subject to someone more powerful
Many people think that they have many years of servitude to make up for.
Definition noun
slavery or bondage of any kind:
compulsory service or labour as a punishment for criminals:
Law. a right possessed by one person to use another's property.
How to Pronounce
Synonyms for servitude
Dictionary Entries near servitude
servile, servile work, serving, Servite, servitor, servitude, Servius Tullius, servlet, servo, servocontrol, servomechanism
First known use
1425–75; late Middle English, from Late Latin servitūdō, equivalent to servi-, combining form of servus “slave” + -tūdō,-tude
