heteronomy
The political subjection of a community to the rule of another power or to an external lawThe political subjection of a community to the rule of another power or to an external law.
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable, usually)The political subjection of a community to the rule of another power or to an external law.
(uncountable, usually)The state of being beholden to external influences.
(uncountable, usually)The condition of being heteronomous.
Origin
From hetero- + -nomy.From hetero- + -nomy.
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Forms
plural: heteronomies| Singular | heteronomy |
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uncountable
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedheteronomous
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable