feudal

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

China says its intervention ended "backward feudal serfdom" and denied wrongdoing.

From Reuters

China denies wrongdoing there and says its intervention ended "backward feudal serfdom."

From Reuters

Japan appears modern on the surface, but values about family and women are rooted in feudal practices.

From Seattle Times

The book, about a rebellious teen girl living in the English feudal system of 1290, has been beloved by readers for nearly three decades.

From Los Angeles Times

He has accused the president of "sucking the blood out of Russia" through a "feudal state" concentrating power in the Kremlin.

From BBC