Subjugable

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Prone to being overpowered or controlled by others as a result of authority or power dynamics
2. Susceptible to being subdued or dominated, often through coercive measures or influence
3. Able to be controlled or dominated by force or authority

Etymology: "Subjugable" is a straightforward formation: the verb "subjugate" with the suffix "-able" attached. "Subjugate" comes from Latin "subiugare," meaning to bring under the yoke, built from "sub" (under) and "iugum" (yoke), the same yoke image that gives English "conjugal" and "jugular" their roots. The suffix "-able," borrowed through Old French from Latin "-abilis," marks a word as capable of receiving the action of its base, so "subjugable" describes something that can be brought under control. The adjective is a later, rarer formation than its parent verb. Its meaning follows directly from the base: a thing that is subjugable can be dominated, whether by force or by authority.

Synonyms: conquerable, overcomable

Antonyms: unconquerable, indomitable