Submissive: meaning, definitions and examples

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submissive

[ səbˈmɪsɪv ]

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in relationships

Ready to conform to the authority or will of others; meekly obedient or passive.

Synonyms

compliant, docile, obedient, passive, yielding

Examples of usage

She was always submissive to her boss's orders.
He has a submissive personality, always agreeing with others.

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in BDSM

Willing to submit to the control or authority of another person, typically in a sexual or erotic context.

Synonyms

compliant, docile, obedient, pliant, subservient

Examples of usage

She enjoys playing the submissive role in their BDSM relationship.
He prefers being the dominant rather than the submissive in BDSM scenarios.

Translations

Translations of the word "submissive" in other languages:

🇵🇹 submisso

🇮🇳 आज्ञाकारी

🇩🇪 unterwürfig

🇮🇩 patuh

🇺🇦 покірний

🇵🇱 uległy

🇯🇵 従順な

🇫🇷 soumis

🇪🇸 sumiso

🇹🇷 itaatkâr

🇰🇷 순종적인

🇸🇦 خاضع

🇨🇿 podřízený

🇸🇰 podriadený

🇨🇳 顺从的

🇸🇮 pokoren

🇮🇸 hlýðinn

🇰🇿 бойсұнғыш

🇬🇪 მორჩილი

🇦🇿 itaətkar

🇲🇽 sumiso

Word origin

The word 'submissive' originated from the Latin word 'submissus', which means 'yielding, submissive'. It has been used in English since the late 16th century to describe someone who is obedient or compliant. Over time, the term has evolved to also include its usage in the context of BDSM relationships, where it refers to someone who willingly submits to another's control or authority.