subjection
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7.9
- noun
- /səbˈdʒɛkʃən/
:
sujeción
- The modern history of China is a record of subjection to aggression, dismemberment, and humiliation by foreign powers.
- subjection of women
- subjection of wives
- female subjection
Foucault calls the penal system a subtle, calculated technology of subjection.
- Foucault calls the penal system a subtle, calculated technology of subjection.
Examples
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And yet, to a man such as this, Paul urges Christians to be in subjection.
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His unwilling subjection to the terms of the contract left him feeling powerless.
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People hear the words technology of subjection, and they think subjection as in oppression.
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Therefore, one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience.
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God's reminder comes to us from Romans 13:1, to be in subjection to the governing authorities.
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Eight years later, in Casti connubii, Pius XI reemphasized the subjection of wife and children to the husband's authority.
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The nation's subjection to foreign rule led to widespread resentment among its citizens.
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Years of subjection under a tyrannical regime sparked a revolution for freedom.
Synonyms
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4.2
Accepting another person's control by obeying them
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8.4
The act of forcing people or groups to obey
Being under the control of another person or government
Antonyms
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3.0
Freedom from control by others, for example when a country is free or a person supports themselves
How Controlled
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6.3
102
4.7
120
5.5
2
7.9
60
3.6
28
5.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
subjection = subject (semi-transparent) = sub + ject + ion
The transition from 'subject' to 'subjection' is clear, but the root 'ject' may not be immediately recognizable to learners.
Etymology
The word subjection comes from Latin parts sub- 'under' and -ject 'to throw', the same -ject you see in subject and reject. So subjection is like being 'thrown under' someone else — being under their control or authority.