savant
nounA person with extensive learning or exceptional knowledge in a field.
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nounThe act of yielding to another's authority or control.
Yielding to authority
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submissive
adjectiveInclined to accept another person's authority or wishes without resistance.
subordinate
adjectiveLower in rank, importance, or authority.
subversive
adjectiveSeeking or tending to undermine an established system or authority.
Undermining an established order
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subvert
verbTo undermine or overturn an established system, authority, or accepted principle.
supremacy
nounA position of highest authority, power, or dominance.
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