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Subdued vs Subjugated - What's the difference?

subdued | subjugated |

As verbs the difference between subdued and subjugated

is that subdued is past tense of subdue while subjugated is past tense of subjugate.

As an adjective subdued

is conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive; mild.

subdued

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive; mild.
  • he is subdued after the disagreement last night.
  • Not glaring in color; soft and light in tone.
  • the colour scheme used for this room is subdued .

    Verb

    (head)
  • (subdue)
  • He subdued the dog yesterday.

    subjugated

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (subjugate)

  • subjugate

    English

    Verb

  • To forcibly impose obedience or servitude.
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