Slave

abstract · society · Level 9 · E11

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Emergence definition

A person who is a living being with a body, and is denied the state of being unencumbered by external constraints, allowing others to exercise control over their choices and actions without their consent, resulting in a loss of autonomy and the ability to pursue their own desires.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word: slave
Origin language: English

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In other languages

Sklave German primary
slave English primary
esclavo Spanish primary
esclave French primary
दास Hindi primary
दास Sanskrit primary

Prerequisites

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Person L7 (requires)

A slave is a person
Freedom L8 (requires)

Slavery is the absence of freedom

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