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submissive

adjective/subˈmisu/medium

sub·mis·so

Definition

Ready to conform to the authority or will of others; meekly obedient or passive.
The dog was extremely submissive to its owner.
She refused to adopt a submissive attitude towards her boss.
Common collocations
submissive attitudesubmissive behaviorsubmissive personbecome submissive

Etymology

Do latim 'submissus', particípio passado de 'submittere'.

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