subordinationnoun [ U ]
uk/səˌbɔː.dɪˈneɪ.ʃən/us/səˌbɔːr.dənˈeɪ.ʃən/the act of giving someone or something less importance or power:
She claims that society is still characterized by male domination and female subordination.
subordination of high standards to quick results
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- rank
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Of little or less importance