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Fiefdom
Sounds like
feefdum
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Simple meaning
What does Fiefdom mean?
An area controlled by one person or group.
Dictionary definition
A territory or area controlled by one person or group, originally in a feudal system.
Example sentences
Fiefdom in a sentence
easy
The lord ruled his fiefdom.
medium
The office was run like a private fiefdom.
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Fiefdom can be historical or figurative for a place someone controls tightly.
Synonyms
Words like Fiefdom
Antonyms
Opposite words
shared spaceA place controlled by many people together.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fiefdom, depending on context.
Word family
Fiefdom word family
Base word
fiefdom
noun
fiefdoms
More than one fiefdom.
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Practice 1
What does fiefdom mean?
Fiefdom means an area controlled by one person or group.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fiefdom?
Domain is close in meaning to fiefdom in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fiefdom?
Shared Space contrasts with fiefdom.
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