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词汇 subjugation
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Definition of subjugation in English:

subjugation

noun sʌbdʒʊˈɡeɪʃ(ə)nˌsəbdʒəˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n
mass noun
  • The action of bringing someone or something under domination or control.

    the colonial subjugation of a country by means of brute military force
    the fear of human subjugation by technology
    count noun conquests and subjugations that we think are long forgotten
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Mass gymnastics are as chilling a sight as military parades, for they both encourage the subjugation of the individual to the collective.
    • Surrounded by hostile populations, they were an easy target for invasion and subjugation by their neighbours.
    • Eve's deception by the serpent has been used to justify the subjugation of women in the Judeo-Christian tradition.
    • The oppressed must be made aware of their subjugation.
    • They were forced into roles impossible to fulfil in the context of the multiple subjugations by which they were dominated.

Definition of subjugation in US English:

subjugation

nounˌsəbdʒəˈɡeɪʃ(ə)nˌsəbjəˈɡāSH(ə)n
  • The action of bringing someone or something under domination or control.

    the colonial subjugation of a country by means of brute military force
    the fear of human subjugation by technology
    count noun conquests and subjugations that we think are long forgotten
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The oppressed must be made aware of their subjugation.
    • Eve's deception by the serpent has been used to justify the subjugation of women in the Judeo-Christian tradition.
    • Surrounded by hostile populations, they were an easy target for invasion and subjugation by their neighbours.
    • Mass gymnastics are as chilling a sight as military parades, for they both encourage the subjugation of the individual to the collective.
    • They were forced into roles impossible to fulfil in the context of the multiple subjugations by which they were dominated.
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