handmaids Synonyms

handmaids Meaning

handmaids

something whose essential function is to serve or assist, a female servant or attendant, a personal maid or female servant

handmaids Sentence Examples

  1. In the dystopian realm of Gilead, women were enslaved as handmaids, forced to bear children for the ruling elite.
  2. The handmaids wore distinctive red robes and white bonnets, symbolizing their role as subjugated vessels.
  3. Offred, the protagonist of "The Handmaid's Tale," endured the horrors of being a handmaid under the oppressive regime.
  4. The handmaids engaged in a clandestine rebellion, known as "Mayday," in hopes of overthrowing the totalitarian society.
  5. Despite their oppression, the handmaids maintained a flicker of hope and resistance.
  6. The handmaids' children were torn from them and assigned to wealthy families as a means of population control.
  7. The Commander's handmaid, Ofglen, dared to question authority and face the consequences.
  8. The handmaids' fertility was monitored and controlled, making them valuable assets to the dystopian regime.
  9. The handmaids were subjected to ritualized "Ceremonies" as part of the breeding process.
  10. The handmaids' story represents the horrors of female oppression and the indomitable spirit of resistance.

FAQs About the word handmaids

something whose essential function is to serve or assist, a female servant or attendant, a personal maid or female servant

maids, housekeepers, housemaids, wenches, charwomen, attendants,maidservants, biddies, house girls, skivvies

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In the dystopian realm of Gilead, women were enslaved as handmaids, forced to bear children for the ruling elite.

The handmaids wore distinctive red robes and white bonnets, symbolizing their role as subjugated vessels.

Offred, the protagonist of "The Handmaid's Tale," endured the horrors of being a handmaid under the oppressive regime.

The handmaids engaged in a clandestine rebellion, known as "Mayday," in hopes of overthrowing the totalitarian society.