subordinancyn.
/səˈbɔːd(ᵻ)nənsi/, /səˈbɔːdn̩ənsi/, U.S. /səˈbɔrdn̩ənsi/ = subordinacy n.
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society > authority > subjection > [noun]
dangera1375
subjectiona1398
subalternation1483
vassalry1594
subordination1595
vassalage1595
subordination1599
subordinacy1612
subserviency1646
subjectedness1647
subservience1648
vassalation1648
subduedness1653
subordinancy1680
subservientness1727
heteronomy1798
subordinateness1876
1680 W. Temple Ess. Advancem. Trade Ireland in Miscellanea 102 The subordinancy of the Government changing hands so often, makes an unsteddiness in the pursuit of the publick Interests of the Kingdom.
1714 C. Gildon New Rehearsal i. 4 A Whole..with the due Subjection of Subordinancy of constituent Parts.
1768 C. Chauncy Let. to Friend 52 Government..implies, subordinancy and subjection.
1831 G. Ensor Anti-union 76 The English Parliament was alarmed..and..a violent resolution was passed, declaring the subordinancy of Ireland.
1914 La Follette's Weekly Mag. 1 July 8/2 The Speakership was reduced to complete subordinancy.
1983 E. H. Berman Ideol. of Philanthropy i. 21 This shared ideology..consigned the southern Negro to a permanent position of economic subordinancy.
2001 Studies: Irish Q. Rev. 90 396 The resolution of power inequalities involves eliminating relations of dominance and subordinancy in social life.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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