Villein

Synonyms of villein

• peasant
• serf
• bondman

Antonyms of villein

• lord
• master
• nobleman

Collocations of villein

medieval villein

Frequency: 70 %

The medieval villein worked on the lord's land.

feudal villein

Frequency: 60 %

The feudal villein owed labor to the lord.

serf villein

Frequency: 50 %

The serf villein had limited rights.

oppressed villein

Frequency: 45 %

The oppressed villein longed for freedom.

bonded villein

Frequency: 35 %

The bonded villein was tied to the land.

Idiomatic Expressions for villein

• Phrase: a villein of the system
  Meaning: someone who is oppressed or exploited by a larger system or authority
  Usage: The workers felt like villeins of the system, with no power to negotiate for better working conditions.