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- [suh b-jek-shuh n]
- /səbˈdʒɛk ʃən/
- /səbˈdʒek.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suh b-jek-shuh n]
- /səbˈdʒɛk ʃən/
Definitions of subjection word
- noun subjection the act of subjecting. 1
- noun subjection the state or fact of being subjected. 1
- noun subjection having to endure or submit to sth 1
- uncountable noun subjection Subjection to someone involves being completely controlled by them. 0
- noun subjection the act or process of subjecting or the state of being subjected 0
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Origin of subjection
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Latin subjectiōn- (stem of subjectiō) a throwing under, equivalent to subject- (see subject) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Subjection
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
subjection popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
subjection usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for subjection
noun subjection
- abusiveness — using, containing, or characterized by harshly or coarsely insulting language: an abusive author; abusive remarks.
- answerability — liable to be asked to give account; responsible: He is answerable to a committee for all his decisions.
- bondage — Bondage is the condition of being someone's property and having to work for them.
- captivity — Captivity is the state of being kept imprisoned or enclosed.
Antonyms for subjection
noun subjection
- abolitionism — the principle or policy of abolition, especially of slavery of blacks in the U.S.
- citizenship — If you have citizenship of a country, you are legally accepted as belonging to it.
- directness — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
- freedom — the state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint: He won his freedom after a retrial.
- full swing — full operation; greatest activity: For the first time in years the factory was in full swing. The meeting was in full swing when we arrived.
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Matching words
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