feudalism

 

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From feudal +‎ -ism.

• IPA^(key): /ˈfju.də.lɪ.zəm/, [ˈfju.də.lɪ.zm̩]

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feudalism (countable and uncountable, plural feudalisms)

1. A social system based on personal ownership of resources and personal fealty between a suzerain (lord) and a vassal (subject). Defining characteristics are direct ownership of resources, personal loyalty, and a hierarchical social structure reinforced by religion.

• feudal
• feudalistic

• capitalism
• communism
• monarchy
• peasant
• serf
• suzerain
• vassal

• sulfamide

Borrowed from Italian feudalismo, French féodalisme. Equivalent to feudal +‎ -ism.

• IPA^(key): /fe.u.da.ˈlism/

feudalism n (uncountable)

1. feudalism