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The correct spelling is bondage.
How to pronounce bondage
IPA: /ˈbɒn.dɪd͡ʒ/
Say it like: Bon-daj-e
The correct spelling is bondage. The state of being enslaved or the practice of slavery. For example: "In Judeo-Christian tradition, the Israelites fled bondage at the hands of the Egyptians, only to wander in the wilderness for the next four decades."
Usage Examples
“In Judeo-Christian tradition, the Israelites fled bondage at the hands of the Egyptians, only to wander in the wilderness for the next four decades.”
“He lived in financial bondage to his cocaine habit; no matter how much he earned, it all seemed to disappear up his nose.”
“Their marriage broke up when she discovered he had been engaging in bondage games with a local dominatrix while he was supposedly working out at the gym.”
Definition
noun
- 1.The state of being enslaved or the practice of slavery.
- 2.(by extension) The state of lacking freedom; constraint.
- 3.The practice of tying people up for sexual pleasure.
- 4.Applied to clothing with many buckles, zips, etc., associated with punk and goth subcultures.
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