Antonyms for subjection


Grammar : Noun
Spell : suh b-jek-shuh n
Phonetic Transcription : səbˈdʒɛk ʃən


Definition of subjection

Origin :
  • mid-14c., from Old French subjection (12c.), from Latin subjectionem (nominative subjectio), noun of action from past participle stem of subicere (see subject (n.)).
  • As in liability : noun answerability, responsibility
  • As in loyalty : noun faithfulness, dependability
  • As in oppression : noun misery, hardship
  • As in responsibility : noun accountability, blame
  • As in servitude : noun slavery
  • As in slavery : noun state of working under duress or without freedom
  • As in submission : noun compliance
  • As in enslavement : noun thralldom
  • As in bondage : noun slavery
  • As in captivity : noun physical detention by force
  • As in reduction : noun decline
  • As in openness : noun exposure
  • As in serfdom : noun slavery
  • As in servileness : noun slavery
  • As in servility : noun slavery
  • As in susceptibleness : noun exposure
  • As in thralldom : noun slavery
  • As in villeinage : noun slavery
  • As in vulnerability : noun exposure
  • As in vulnerableness : noun exposure
  • As in conquest : noun defeat, victory
  • As in control : noun command, mastery
  • As in dependence/dependency : noun addiction, need
  • As in force : noun physical energy, power
  • As in humility : noun humbleness, modesty
Example sentences :
  • (b) A subjection of her self, her appetites and will to her husband and his will.
  • Extract from : « The First Blast of the Trumpet against the monstrous regiment of Women » by John Knox
  • His sovereign himself he held in subjection, while he exalted the throne.
  • Extract from : « The Memoirs of Count Grammont, Complete » by Anthony Hamilton
  • These people are neighbours of the Assyrians, and being few in number, they were held in subjection.
  • Extract from : « Cyropaedia » by Xenophon
  • "Then I shall do as your uncle wishes me to do—reduce you to subjection," said he.
  • Extract from : « Breaking Away » by Oliver Optic
  • Your uncle wished me to reduce you to subjection, and to flog you till you came to your senses.
  • Extract from : « Breaking Away » by Oliver Optic
  • "I intend to reduce you to subjection at any hazard," he added.
  • Extract from : « Breaking Away » by Oliver Optic
  • Then you did request Mr. Parasyte to reduce me to subjection, as he expressed it?
  • Extract from : « Breaking Away » by Oliver Optic
  • What did Parasyte mean when he said your uncle wished him to flog you into subjection?
  • Extract from : « Breaking Away » by Oliver Optic
  • Mr. Parasyte intended to deprive us of our food, and starve us into subjection.
  • Extract from : « Breaking Away » by Oliver Optic
  • Tommaseo showed in 1848 what he thought of such a subjection.
  • Extract from : « The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 1 » by Henry Baerlein

Synonyms for subjection

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