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Definition of subjugation

subjugation

/ˌsʌbdʒəˈɡeɪʃən/
sub · ju · ga · tion
Plural:subjugations
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Adjective:subjugated
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subjugation Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The action of bringing someone or something under domination or control, or the state of being conquered and forced into submission.

Example

"The historical treatise examined the economic consequences of the empire's subjugation of neighboring provinces."

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subjectiveness
subjectivity
subjugate
subjugation
subjugator
subjunctive
sublease

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin subjugationem, from the verb subjugare ('to bring under the yoke'), formed from sub- ('under') and jugum ('yoke'), referencing the ancient Roman custom of forcing defeated enemies to pass beneath a yoke of spears as a symbol of submission.

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