noun
- plural of serfdom; systems or conditions in which peasants are bound to the land and subject to the will of their lord
Usage: historical
Examples
- The abolition of serfdoms across Europe marked the end of feudalism.
- Different regions maintained their serfdoms for varying lengths of time.
- Russian serfdoms persisted longer than those in Western Europe.
- The historian studied the economic impacts of various serfdoms.
- Revolutionary movements often targeted the existing serfdoms.
- Serfdoms restricted peasant mobility and economic opportunities.