subordination
Translation
subordination, subservience
Examples
He expects complete subordination from his employees.
He expects complete subordination from his employees.
This shows the subordination of personal feelings to duty.
This shows the subordination of personal feelings to duty.
Grammar Patterns
subordination of sth. to sth. the act of treating (sth.) as less important than (sth. else) This shows the subordination of personal feelings to duty.
subordination to sb. the state of being under the authority of (sb.) He expects complete subordination from his employees.
Similar Words
Synonyms: submission, dependence, inferiority; Antonyms: superiority, dominance, independence
Etymology
From `subordinate` + `-ion` (noun-forming suffix). The state of being 'ordered under'.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of `subordinate`. If you know `subordinate`, this word describes the *state* of being subordinate.