Submissiveness (Noun)
Meaning
The trait of being willing to yield to the will of another person or a superior force etc..
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The new employee's submissiveness to her demanding boss was starting to take a toll on her mental health.
- Her natural submissiveness made her a ideal partner in the BDSM lifestyle she had recently explored.
- The ancient culture valued submissiveness to the gods and the natural order of the universe.
- The school encouraged submissiveness in its students, discouraging any kind of independent thought or dissent.
- Her submissiveness in the face of her husband's abuse was seen by some as a sign of weakness, but by others as a testament to her devotion.