In+subjection
11subjection — sub|jec|tion [səbˈdʒekʃən] n [U] formal when a person or a group of people are controlled by a government or by another person in subjection ▪ The government used brute force to keep people in subjection. subjection to ▪ a period of subjection to …
12subjection — [[t]səbʤe̱kʃ(ə)n[/t]] N UNCOUNT: oft N to/of n Subjection to someone involves being completely controlled by them. ...their complete subjection to their captors. ...to frighten the masses into law abiding subjection. ...the worst forms of… …
13subjection — noun (U) formal 1 the act of forcing a country or group of people to be ruled by you: Rome was intent on the subjection of the world. 2 in subjection (to) strictly controlled by someone: Grandfather kept the whole household in subjection to his… …
14subjection — n. subjection to * * * [səb dʒekʃ(ə)n] subjection to …
15subjection — subjectional, adj. /seuhb jek sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of subjecting. 2. the state or fact of being subjected. [1300 50; ME < L subjection (s. of subjectio) a throwing under, equiv. to subject (see SUBJECT) + ion ION] * * * …
16subjection — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Position under the power of another Nouns 1. subjection; dependence, dependency; subordination; thrall, thraldom, enthralment, subjugation, oppression, bondage, serfdom; feudalism, vassalage, villeinage; …
17subjection — subject ► NOUN 1) a person or thing that is being discussed, studied, or dealt with. 2) a branch of knowledge studied or taught. 3) Grammar the word or words in a sentence that name who or what performs the action of the verb. 4) a member of a… …
18subjection — noun see subject III …
19subjection — noun a) The act of bringing something under the control of something else. b) The state of being subjected …
20subjection — (sub jè ksion) s. f. Terme de littérature. Figure de pensée qui consiste à interroger l adversaire et à supposer sa réponse, ou, simplement, à prévoir ce qu il pourrait dire et à fournir d avance la réplique. ÉTYMOLOGIE Lat. subjectionem, de… …
