submissiveness (Meaning)

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submissiveness (n)

the trait of being willing to yield to the will of another person or a superior force etc.

The prisoner's submissiveness to his captors was a testament to his broken will.
The employee's submissiveness to her demanding boss stifled her creativity and initiative.
The submissive nature of the pet made it easy to train and control.
The culture's emphasis on submissiveness to authority restricted the development of independent thought.
The animal's submissiveness was a sign of its acceptance of the pack's hierarchy.
The politician's submissiveness to the party line undermined his credibility and respect.
The citizens' submissiveness to the tyrant's rule created an atmosphere of oppression and fear.
The submissiveness of the student in front of the stern teacher was a reflection of his respect for authority.
The dog's submissiveness was a defense mechanism to avoid conflict with its dominant companion.
The submissive demeanor of the servant in the presence of his master was a reflection of the rigid class hierarchy of the time.

the trait of being willing to yield to the will of another person or a superior force etc.

acquiescence,obedience, docility, biddability, compliancy, assent, subservience,deference, compliance, servility

disobedience, defiance, disobedience, hostility, defiance, hostility, enmity, recalcitrance, animosity, antipathy

The prisoner's submissiveness to his captors was a testament to his broken will.

The employee's submissiveness to her demanding boss stifled her creativity and initiative.

The submissive nature of the pet made it easy to train and control.

The culture's emphasis on submissiveness to authority restricted the development of independent thought.