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- Dictionarysub·ju·ga·tion/ˌsəbjəˈɡāSHən/
noun
- 1. the action of bringing someone or something under domination or control: "the colonial subjugation of a country by means of brute military force"
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1. : to bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer. 2. : to make submissive : subdue. subjugation. ˌsəb-ji-ˈgā-shən. noun. subjugator. ˈsəb-ji-ˌgā-tər. noun. Did you know? Since jugus means "yoke" in Latin, subjugate means literally "bring under the yoke". Farmers control oxen by means of a heavy wooden yoke over their shoulders.
the act of treating a person or their wishes or beliefs as less important than other people or their wishes or beliefs: The subjugation of women is a central theme in her work. Fewer examples. Hitler's main objective was the total subjugation of the Soviet Union.
the act of treating a person or their wishes or beliefs as less important than other people or their wishes or beliefs: The subjugation of women is a central theme in her work. Fewer examples. Hitler's main objective was the total subjugation of the Soviet Union.
Subjugation is like oppression or conquest: one group takes control over another and forces them to do as they're told. Subjugation is one of many types of injustice in the world. It has to do with one group of people dominating another group by taking away their freedom.
Subjugation definition: the act, fact, or process of subjugating, or bringing under control; enslavement. See examples of SUBJUGATION used in a sentence.
to treat yourself, your wishes, or your beliefs as being less important than other people or their wishes or beliefs: She subjugated her self to her mother's needs. Reporters must subjugate personal political convictions to their professional commitment to balance. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Stop having or doing something.
1. To bring under control, especially by military force; conquer. 2. To make subordinate or subject to the dominion of something else: "The urgency of the mating season is subjugated, for the moment, to the demands of self-preservation" (David M. Carroll).
verb (used with object) , sub·ju·gat·ed, sub·ju·gat·ing. to bring under complete control or subjection; conquer; master. Synonyms: overpower, reduce, vanquish, overcome. to make submissive or subservient; enslave. Synonyms: overpower, reduce, vanquish, overcome. subjugate. / ˈsʌbdʒʊˌɡeɪt; ˈsʌbdʒəɡəbəl /.
Definition of subjugation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. verb. If someone subjugates a group of people, they take complete control of them, especially by defeating them in a war. [formal] People in the region are fiercely independent and resist all attempts to subjugate them. [VERB noun] subjugation (sʌbdʒʊgeɪʃən ) uncountable noun.
