as in conquest
the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control
a holy man for whom the subjection of earthly desires is the path to spiritual perfection
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Recent Examples of subjection
As the man brawls with his in-laws, the boy is caught between two worlds, of male rage and female subjection.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
Miners argue increased subjection to the dust has led to an eruption of black lung, an incurable disease associated with inhaling the particles.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
Miners argue increased subjection to the dust has led to an eruption of black lung, an incurable disease associated with inhaling the particles.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subjection
Noun
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The conquest of Gaul is hailed as a great military feat.—
Paul Vanderbroeck,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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Viewpoint girls begin conquest for second straight title The Patriots will enter the Division 4 bracket, one division higher than the bracket Viewpoint championed in 2024.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Step into the domination station and enjoy.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement In the poetry of his performance, Bad Bunny showed that love is not domination.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After years of oversized, floor-sweeping fur dominating winter street style, the mood is shifting toward something more subtle—but every bit as fabulous.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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Yet despite its dominating presence on Wall Street, OpenAI is getting cold feet about the company’s offerings.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Subjection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjection. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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