subjugation

CEFRC1

/ˌsʌbd͡ʒʊˈɡeɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The act of forcing a person or group under control.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The state of being subjugated; forced control by others.

Examples

  • Subjugation of the lower classes is important to our covert centralization of resources.

  • We can choose between death and subjugation.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The act of subjugating.

More examples

In context

  • We have the choice between death and subjugation.

Synonyms

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The brutal military campaign finally resulted in the blank of the entire region.

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Origin

noun

From New Latin subiugātiō, from Latin subiugō (“to subjugate”). By surface analysis, subjugate + -ion.