subjection
3 synonyms and 1 antonym for subjection, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The act of putting someone or something under another's control.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
The act of putting someone or something under another's control.
Etymology
From Middle English subjectioun, from Anglo-Norman subjectioun, Old French subjection (Modern French sujétion), and their etymon Latin subjectiō. By surface analysis, subject + -ion.
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