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submissive

adjectivegeneral usecommon/subˈmisu/sub·mis·so

Definition

1

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

Usage examples

The dog was extremely submissive to its owner.
She refused to adopt a submissive attitude towards her boss.

Common combinations

submissive attitudesubmissive behaviorsubmissive personbecome submissive