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wagery

noun

Etymology

Blend of wage + slavery.

  1. derived from σκῡλεύω
  2. derived from Σκλάβος
  3. derived from Sclavus — “Slav”
  4. derived from sclavus — “slave”
  5. derived from sclave
  6. inherited from sclave
  7. suffixed as slavery — “slave + ery”
  8. compounded as wagery — “wage + slavery”

Definitions

  1. Synonym of wage slavery.

    • The Christian Churches, notably the English Nonconformists, are now betraying deep concern at the dehumanising effects of wagery.
    • During the past two years we have been at great pains to elaborate a constructive programme to be followed after the wage-earners had repudiated wagery.
    • As pointed out by the reformers of the late 1800s, wagery is quite similar to slavery.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA