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Submissiveness: meaning, definitions and examples

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submissiveness

 

[ səˌmɪsɪvnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in relationships

The quality of being submissive or obedient; the willingness to conform to the wishes or authority of others.

Synonyms

compliance, docility, meekness, obedience

Examples of usage

  • She showed her submissiveness by always agreeing with her partner.
  • His submissiveness to his boss often led to him being taken advantage of.
  • Her submissiveness in the workplace was seen as a weakness by her colleagues.
Context #2 | Noun

behavior

The act of submitting to the control or authority of someone else; the state of being submissive.

Synonyms

acquiescence, deference, surrender, yielding

Examples of usage

  • His submissiveness in the face of adversity surprised many.
  • The submissiveness of the group towards their leader was unwavering.
  • Her submissiveness in social situations often made her feel invisible.

Translations

Translations of the word "submissiveness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 submissão

🇮🇳 आज्ञाकारिता

🇩🇪 Unterwürfigkeit

🇮🇩 kepatuhan

🇺🇦 покірність

🇵🇱 uległość

🇯🇵 従順

🇫🇷 soumission

🇪🇸 sumisión

🇹🇷 itaat

🇰🇷 복종

🇸🇦 خضوع

🇨🇿 podřízenost

🇸🇰 podriadenosť

🇨🇳 顺从

🇸🇮 pokorščina

🇮🇸 undirgefni

🇰🇿 мойынсұну

🇬🇪 მორჩილება

🇦🇿 itaət

🇲🇽 sumisión

Word origin

The word 'submissiveness' originates from the Latin word 'submissus', which means 'to yield'. The concept of submissiveness has been present in various cultures throughout history, often associated with notions of obedience and compliance. In modern society, the idea of submissiveness is often debated in the context of power dynamics and relationships.

See also: submission, submissive, submit, submitter, submitting.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,593 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.