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."
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