Subordinacy is a term referring to the state or quality of being subordinate or inferior to someone or something else. Its synonyms include subordination, inferiority, subservience, submissiveness, and dependence. Subordination implies being under the authority or control of another, while inferiority suggests being lower in rank, status, or quality. On the other hand, subservience connotes being excessively obedient or submissive, and submissiveness pertains to being willing to yield or submit to others. Dependence, meanwhile, means relying on another for support or for one's needs to be met. All these words denote a certain level of subordinacy, where one entity is less powerful or significant than another.