soggezione

Definitions of soggezione
  1. noun
    forced submission to control by others
    synonyms: sudditanza, timore
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    repressione
    a state of forcible subjugation
    oppressione
    the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority: "after years of oppression they finally revolted"
    servitù
    the state of being under the control of another person
    limbo, reclusione
    the state of being imprisoned
    carcerazione, detenzione, prigionia
    a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
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    alleanza, coalizione, connubio, patto, sodalizio, unione
    a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries
  2. noun
    physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
    synonyms: timore
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    disagio, scomodità, scomodo
    the state of being tense and feeling pain
  3. noun
    embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
    synonyms: timore
  4. noun
    feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
    synonyms: timore
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    inquietudine, sconcerto
    a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
  5. noun
    a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
    synonyms: arrendevolezza, cedevolezza, condiscendenza, docilità, elasticità, obbedienza, sommissione, sottomissione, ubbidienza
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