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submissive Definition

sub·mis·sive (səb misiv)

adjective

having or showing a tendency to submit without resistance; docile; yielding

Etymology: < L submissus, pp. of submittere (see submit) + -ive

submissive Related Forms

sub·mis·sively adverb sub·mis·sive·ness noun

submissive Synonyms

submissive

modif.

submissive Usage Examples

Adjective complement with noun phrase

make: In addition to sterility, fluoride would also, after a period of time, make an individual more submissive.

Modifies a noun

  • attitude: I might take a submissive attitude with respect to an idea.
  • behavior: Your dog should regard you as ' pack leader ' and should display submissive behavior toward you and your family.
  • woman: Victims and abusers are often seen as submissive women and large domineering men but this simply isn't the case.
  • role: We come then into a submissive role in terms of the cause of Christ at the point of salvation.
  • urination: It can be used for the runt who is being pushed out and for submissive urination and fear of dogs.

Modifying Another Word

  • totally: That if one is totally submissive and surrendered to his will then peace and harmony will be contingent.
  • too: At the hearing do not be aggressive, hostile or on the other hand too submissive.
  • very: However in very threatening situations like the vet's consulting room they are usually very submissive.
  • not: And what can be done with a people who are their own masters if they are not submissive to the Deity?
  • naturally: The author appears to have a sincere belief that woman are naturally submissive to men and would be far happier as slaves.
  • sexually: A single, dominant male seeks a deviant, decadent sexually submissive female for discreet meets.

Used with adjective complement

become: Their only alternative is to become submissive, to give in or they will never walk out of that place.