subjection

Meanings

• noun

  The state or condition of being governed or dominated by someone or something.

• noun or verb

  The act of subjecting or the state of being subjected.

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with subjection
direction , relation , education , station

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Variants

List of all variants of subjection that leads to same result
subject , subjected , subjecting , subjection , subjections , subjects

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'subjection', which means 'act of submitting' or 'state of being subjected'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'subjection' is often used in legal contexts to refer to the act of submitting oneself to the jurisdiction of a court.

2. In philosophy, the concept of 'subjection' is explored in the works of thinkers like Immanuel Kant and Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

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Related Concepts

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1. domination: The act or power of controlling, ruling, or governing.

2. subjugation: The process of bringing a people or territory under the control of another power.

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Culture

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In literature, 'subjection' is often used to describe the state of being under the control or dominance of another, as in George Orwell's 'Animal Farm'. In music, the term is used metaphorically to describe the submission of one musical idea to another, as in counterpoint.

How to Memorize "subjection"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person or group being governed or dominated by another. Visualize the power dynamic and the consequences of this subjection.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'subjection' with words like 'dominance', 'control', and 'governance'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'S' is for 'state or condition of being governed or dominated' and 'B' is for 'act of subjecting or the state of being subjected'.

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