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Definition of subjection

subjection

/səbˈdʒɛkʃən/
sub · jec · tion
Adjective:subject
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subjection Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The action of bringing someone or something under domination or control, or the state of being under the authority and power of another.

Example

"The historical treatise examined how centuries of political subjection shaped the region's cultural identity."

2

The act or process of exposing someone or something to a particular condition, treatment, or test.

Example

"The prolonged subjection of the alloy to extreme temperatures revealed its structural limits."

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• Rhymes for subjection

• Nearby Words

subindustry
subitem
subject
subjection
subjective
subjectively
subjectiveness

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in Middle English via Old French from Latin subjectio ('a placing under'), derived from subicere ('to throw or place under'), from sub- ('under') and jacere ('to throw').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Subjection. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/subjection
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