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Synonyms & Similar Words
compliance
obedience
acquiescence
passivity
docility
meekness
humility
deference
subjection
surrender
submission
yielding
tractability
pliability
flexibility
adaptability
cooperativeness
receptiveness
responsiveness
agreeability
amiability
affability
gentleness
mildness
tameness
unassertiveness
lack of resistance
resignedness
spinelessness
weakness
powerlessness
feebleness
impotence
Meaning of Submissiveness
The quality or state of being submissive, which means accepting the will or authority of others without resistance or objection.
Definitions
- The state of being submissive, which involves accepting the will or authority of others without resistance or objection
- * A willingness to obey or comply with the wishes or orders of others
- * A lack of assertiveness or resistance, often resulting in a person being easily influenced or controlled by others
Etymology of Submissiveness
The word "submissiveness" originates from the Latin words "sub" meaning "under" and "mittere" meaning "to send" or "to yield", which is also the source of the word "submit"
The term has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe a state of being under the control or authority of others
Example Uses
- The new employee showed submissiveness to her supervisor, always following instructions without question
- * The submissiveness of the population made it easy for the government to implement new policies
- * The therapist encouraged her patient to overcome his submissiveness and become more assertive in his relationships
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
assertiveness
aggressiveness
rebelliousness
stubbornness
obstinacy
defiance
resistance
noncompliance
disobedience
insubordination
dissidence
recalcitrance
refractoriness
uncooperativeness
unresponsiveness
unyieldingness
inflexibility
rigidity
unmanageability
uncontrollability
dominance
authoritarianism
bossiness
dictatorialness