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subjugation

[/ˌsʌbdʒʊˈɡeɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: subjugations / subjugações
subjugação
1. The act of bringing under control or conquest; the state of being conquered or enslaved
The subjugation of the native peoples lasted for centuries.
A subjugação dos povos nativos durou séculos.
2. The process of making someone or something submit to authority or control
The dictator's subjugation of the press prevented free speech.
A subjugação da imprensa pelo ditador impediu a liberdade de expressão.
3. Suppression or domination of a person, group, or nation
Colonial subjugation caused immense suffering.
A subjugação colonial causou sofrimento imenso.
Synonyms
conquestdominationenslavementoppressionsuppressionsubmission
Antonyms
liberationfreedomindependenceemancipationautonomy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
subjugação
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
subjugação
Standard formal usage
Portugal
subjugação
Standard formal usage, sometimes replaced by 'sujeição' in casual contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

under subjugation - under control or domination
subjugation of the will - control over someone's autonomy
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