1. the practice of making someone a slave; the condition of being enslaved
2. the state of being completely controlled or dominated by something
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The enslavement of millions of Africans was a dark chapter in American history.
• Abolitionists fought tirelessly against the enslavement of human beings.
• The documentary explored the economic factors that perpetuated enslavement.
• She felt trapped in the enslavement of her addiction.
• The enslavement to technology has changed how we interact with each other.
• His enslavement to work left him no time for family or friends.