fettered

Meanings

• adjective

  Constrained or bound, typically with chains or ropes.

• verb

  To make (someone) unable to act freely or independently.

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Antonyms

unfettered

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Synonyms

bound , chained , shackled , restricted

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fettered
bettered , wetter

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Variants

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fetter , fettered , fettering , fetters

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Forms

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fetters, fettering, fetters'd

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'tied up' or 'bound', from the Old English 'fetian' meaning 'to fasten, to seize'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'fettered' was used in the 18th century to describe the binding of prisoners' feet to prevent them from escaping.

2. In ancient Greece, athletes who were 'fettered' during a race were disqualified.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bondage: The state of being physically or mentally restrained.

2. Restraint: The act of holding back or controlling something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'fettered' has been used metaphorically to describe individuals who are restricted in their thoughts, actions, or creativity. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', Ophelia sings of her 'fettered wand' and 'fettered tongue'.

How to Memorize "fettered"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or object that is physically bound or constrained to help remember the meaning of 'fettered'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fettered' with the idea of being restricted or bound to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Fettered' means 'Fastened, Entirely Tied, Terribly Restrained, and Effectively Done'.

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