Word of the Day (thrall)-28FEB22

Word of the Day (thrall)-28FEB22

Today’s “Word of the Day” is thrall and it is a noun meaning “control, grip, power, clutches, hands, (“in thrall to” is a formal usage and it means that one is completely overpowered/influenced/controlled by someone or something)”.

Example Sentence: However, can European politicians rise to the occasion and take the necessary action to curb Putin? Looking at British politics, I can only see the unlikelihood of the necessary pan-European action being taken. At present, our politics is dominated by an insular, Europhobic Conservative party and government in thrall to the City of London and Russian money. Not the politicians capable of leading, or being part of, an effective collaborative effort to restrain Russia.

Word of the Day (thrall)-28FEB22

This word is present in The Guardian article The unfolding catastrophe in Ukraine is a reckoning for the west and click here to read it.

Courtesy: The Guardian

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