subordination

noun

Pronunciation: /səˌbɔːrdɪˈneɪʃən/

Definition

The state of being lower in rank, status, or importance than someone or something else.

Examples

• The company's new policy emphasizes the subordination of individual goals to the success of the team.

• He struggled with the subordination required by his entry-level position.

• The legal document outlines the subordination of these debts to the primary mortgage.

Synonyms of subordination

Words with a similar meaning to subordination:

• inferiority
• submission
• compliance
• deference

Antonyms of subordination

Words with the opposite meaning to subordination:

• dominance
• independence

Browse the full Anaversity dictionary