Added 10 October 2026
subjugation
/ˌsʌbd͡ʒʊˈɡeɪʃən/ noun
Latin root: subiugātiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about subjugation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Forced submission to control by others.
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The act of subjugating by cruelty.
the tyrant's oppression of the people
- The act of conquering.
Origin
From Latin subiugātiō, from Latin subiugō (“to subjugate”). By surface analysis, subjugate + -ion.
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