CEFR B2

subjection

noun

Meaning

The state of being under the control of someone else, or the act of bringing someone under control.

Examples

The king's reign was marked by the subjection of his enemies.
After the war, the region was brought into subjection.

Synonyms: control, domination, subservience, subjugation

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subjection (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /səbˈdʒekʃən/

Definition

The state of being under the control of someone else, or the act of bringing someone under control.

Examples

The king's reign was marked by the subjection of his enemies.
After the war, the region was brought into subjection.
They fought against the subjection of their people.

How to Use subjection

subjection to (prepositional phrase): The state of being controlled by a particular person or power. — "The citizens endured subjection to the new laws."

Synonyms of subjection

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Antonyms of subjection

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