subdual

[ suh b-doo-uh l, -dyoo- ]

/ səbˈdu əl, -ˈdyu- /

an act or instance of subduing.

the state of being subdued.

Words nearby subdual

First recorded in 1665–75; subdue + -al²

self-sub·du·al, noun

She uttered a long moan, all the more terrible for its subdual to a sound that could not pass beyond the room.
The Whirlpool|George Gissing
The use of connectives has been discussed when treating of emphasis secured by subdual of unimportant details.
English: Composition and Literature|W. F. (William Franklin) Webster
Sarah sent Hortense about her business, and then set herself to the subdual of Mary's mind and character.
The Golden Scarecrow|Hugh Walpole
It marked the beginning of the subdual of that wonderful wild prairie of Vandemark Township and the Vandemark farm.
Vandemark's Folly|Herbert Quick

The Master said: The subdual of self, and reversion to the natural laws governing conduct—this is true goodness.
The Sayings of Confucius|Confucius