subordination
2 synonyms and 1 antonym for subordination, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The act of treating or ranking someone or something as less important than another.
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.
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Etymology
From Middle French subordination, from Medieval Latin subordinatio.
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