subjugation
noun/ˌsʌbdʒəˈɡeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #16,747 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
the act of bringing someone or something under complete control by force.
Example sentence
The people suffered greatly under the subjugation of a ruthless colonial power.
Synonyms & related words
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