as in conquest
the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control
a holy man for whom the subjection of earthly desires is the path to spiritual perfection
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Recent Examples of subjection
As the man brawls with his in-laws, the boy is caught between two worlds, of male rage and female subjection.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
Miners argue increased subjection to the dust has led to an eruption of black lung, an incurable disease associated with inhaling the particles.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
Miners argue increased subjection to the dust has led to an eruption of black lung, an incurable disease associated with inhaling the particles.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subjection
Noun
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But in recent years, Columbus also has been recognized as a primary example of Western Europe's conquest of the New World, its resources and native people.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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In recent years, Columbus also has been recognized as a primary example of Western Europe’s conquest of the New World, its resources and its Native people.—
Brian Witte,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Camus’s conspiracy that a cabal of powerful elites is plotting a great replacement to ensure the exploitation and domination of low- and middle-income White people is nothing short of a grand distraction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Nothing cleanses the palate in quite the way some magic from a darling like Miami (Ohio) or domination by Duke can.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Fighting Illini are dreaming of a trip to the Sweet 16 after a dominating win Thursday night against Penn.—
Ryan Baker,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The game was scoreless after the first half despite the United States dominating possession by nearly 70%.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Subjection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjection. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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