feudal

• Relatif à la société et au système politique de la féodalité, qui prévalait en Europe au Moyen Âge, et concernant les relations entre seigneurs et vassaux.

Relating to the social and political system of feudalism, which was dominant in medieval Europe.

1. Relating to feudalismB2formal

   Relating to the social and economic system of medieval Europe, based on land ownership and service.

   Féodal

   • The feudal system was based on a hierarchy of lords and vassals.
   • Feudal lords controlled large estates and demanded taxes from peasants.
   • Knights played a key role in feudal society.

   Synonymesfeudalisticmanorial

2. Outdated or oppressiveC1informal

   Used metaphorically to describe a system or attitude that is rigid, hierarchical, or outdated.

   Féodal (sens figuré)

   • The company's feudal management style stifles innovation.
   • Some critics argue that the current political system is feudal in nature.
   • His feudal views on class are out of touch with modern society.

   Synonymesantiquatedarchaicauthoritarianautocraticoppressiveoutdatedrepressiverigidtyrannical

   Antonymesdemocraticegalitarianenlightenedliberalmodernprogressive