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enthralldom

enthralldom noun: the act of enthralling, or the state of being enthralled; slavery; bondage.

Noun

enthralldom (usually uncountable, plural enthralldoms)

  1. (usually) The act of enthralling, or the state of being enthralled; slavery; bondage.
    • To my mind, those who thus shrink afford thereby but evidences of their psychological enthralldom.1907, Alfred Emanuel Smith, New Outlook
    • […] you will often find yourself in a situation that will render it difficult to extricate yourself from its enthraldoms with credit and integrity.2005, The Novitiate's Preceptor Or Religious and Literary Register for the New Church Part One
  2. (usually) Anything that enthralls or subjugates.

Forms of enthralldom

pluralenthralldoms
alternative formenthraldom

Origin of enthralldom

From enthrall + -dom.

Questions about enthralldom

What does enthralldom mean?
Enthralldom means the act of enthralling, or the state of being enthralled; slavery; bondage.
What part of speech is enthralldom?
Enthralldom is a noun.
What is the plural of enthralldom?
The plural of enthralldom is enthralldoms.

Words near enthralldom in the dictionary

  1. enthraldoms
  2. enthraled
  3. enthraling
  4. enthrall
  5. enthrall'd
  6. enthralldom
  7. enthralldoms
  8. enthralled
  9. enthraller
  10. enthrallers
  11. enthralling

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