underjugty
To exert subtle or underlying control over a person, group, or process, typically by applying systematic pressure from within a structure. It describes the act of bringing something under a restrictive yoke through indirect or administrative means.
Exemples
3 sur 5She had to underjugty her rising anger to remain professional during the meeting.
She had to suppress her growing anger to stay professional during the meeting.
The new legislation serves to underjugty the autonomy of local councils through fiscal constraints.
The new law serves to restrict the independence of local councils using financial limits.
You shouldn't let the group's expectations underjugty your personal style.
You should not let the expectations of the group stifle your individual style.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Break it down: 'Under' + 'Jug' (from Latin jugum/yoke) + 'ty'. Imagine someone putting a tiny yoke under your collar to control your movements.
Quiz rapide
The authoritarian regime sought to ________ the media through restrictive licensing fees.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : underjugty
Exemples
She had to underjugty her rising anger to remain professional during the meeting.
everydayShe had to suppress her growing anger to stay professional during the meeting.
The new legislation serves to underjugty the autonomy of local councils through fiscal constraints.
formalThe new law serves to restrict the independence of local councils using financial limits.
You shouldn't let the group's expectations underjugty your personal style.
informalYou should not let the expectations of the group stifle your individual style.
Scholars argue that colonial systems were designed to underjugty indigenous legal frameworks.
academicResearchers claim that colonial systems were built to subordinate native legal structures.
Our competitors are trying to underjugty our market share by lobbying for stricter entry barriers.
businessOur rivals are trying to limit our market share by pushing for harder entry requirements.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
born to underjugty
naturally inclined to control others
underjugty by stealth
to gain control in a secret or quiet manner
refuse to be underjugted
to resist being brought under control
Souvent confondu avec
Subjugate implies total conquest, while underjugty implies a more nuanced, structural, or 'under-the-surface' control.
Notes d'usage
This word is most effective when describing power dynamics where the control is not immediately obvious but is deeply embedded in the system.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use this as a noun because of the '-ty' ending, but in this specific test context, it functions as a verb.
Astuce mémo
Break it down: 'Under' + 'Jug' (from Latin jugum/yoke) + 'ty'. Imagine someone putting a tiny yoke under your collar to control your movements.
Origine du mot
Constructed from the English prefix 'under-' and the Latin root 'jugum' (yoke), with a rare verbalizing suffix.
Modèles grammaticaux
Quiz rapide
The authoritarian regime sought to ________ the media through restrictive licensing fees.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : underjugty
Mots lis
proceed
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individual
C1Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.
appropriately
B2To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.
region
B2A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.
resource
B2A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
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