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View synonyms for subjugation

subjugation

[ suhb-juh-gey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act, fact, or process of subjugating, or bringing under control; enslavement:

    The subjugation of the American Indians happened across the country.



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Other Words From

  • nonsub·ju·gation noun
  • self-subju·gation noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of subjugation1

First recorded in 1425–75; from Late Latin subjugation-, stem of subjugatio, equivalent to subjugat(us), past participle of subjugare “to make subject” + -io -ion ( def ); subjugate ( def )

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