Both Uses of
subordinate
in
The Death of Ivan Ilych
- The consciousness of his power, being able to ruin anybody he wished to ruin, the importance, even the external dignity of his entry into court, or meetings with his subordinates, his success with superiors and inferiors, and above all his masterly handling of cases, of which he was conscious — all this gave him pleasure and filled his life, together with chats with his colleagues, dinners, and bridge.†
Chpt 2
- And his colleagues and subordinates would see with surprise and distress that he, the brilliant and subtle judge, was becoming confused and making mistakes.†
Chpt 6 *
Definition:
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(subordinate) less important or subservient; or to rank as such