Synonyms for subjection

Grammar : Noun

Spell : suh b-jek-shuh n

Phonetic Transcription : səbˈdʒɛk ʃən

Top 10 synonyms for subjection

Other synonyms for the word subjection

Définition of subjection

Origin : mid-14c., from Old French subjection (12c.), from Latin subjectionem (nominative subjectio), noun of action from past participle stem of subicere (see subject (n.)).

As in liability : noun answerability, responsibility
As in loyalty : noun faithfulness, dependability
As in oppression : noun misery, hardship
As in responsibility : noun accountability, blame
As in servitude : noun slavery
As in slavery : noun state of working under duress or without freedom
As in submission : noun compliance
As in enslavement : noun thralldom
As in bondage : noun slavery
As in captivity : noun physical detention by force
As in reduction : noun decline
As in openness : noun exposure
As in serfdom : noun slavery
As in servileness : noun slavery
As in servility : noun slavery
As in susceptibleness : noun exposure
As in thralldom : noun slavery
As in villeinage : noun slavery
As in vulnerability : noun exposure
As in vulnerableness : noun exposure
As in conquest : noun defeat, victory
As in control : noun command, mastery
As in dependence/dependency : noun addiction, need
As in force : noun physical energy, power
As in humility : noun humbleness, modesty

Example sentences :

(b) A subjection of her self, her appetites and will to her husband and his will.
Extract from : « The First Blast of the Trumpet against the monstrous regiment of Women » by John Knox

His sovereign himself he held in subjection, while he exalted the throne.
Extract from : « The Memoirs of Count Grammont, Complete » by Anthony Hamilton

These people are neighbours of the Assyrians, and being few in number, they were held in subjection.
Extract from : « Cyropaedia » by Xenophon

"Then I shall do as your uncle wishes me to do—reduce you to subjection," said he.
Extract from : « Breaking Away » by Oliver Optic

Your uncle wished me to reduce you to subjection, and to flog you till you came to your senses.
Extract from : « Breaking Away » by Oliver Optic

"I intend to reduce you to subjection at any hazard," he added.
Extract from : « Breaking Away » by Oliver Optic

Then you did request Mr. Parasyte to reduce me to subjection, as he expressed it?
Extract from : « Breaking Away » by Oliver Optic

What did Parasyte mean when he said your uncle wished him to flog you into subjection?
Extract from : « Breaking Away » by Oliver Optic

Mr. Parasyte intended to deprive us of our food, and starve us into subjection.
Extract from : « Breaking Away » by Oliver Optic

Tommaseo showed in 1848 what he thought of such a subjection.
Extract from : « The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 1 » by Henry Baerlein

Antonyms for subjection

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