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submissiveness

Translations

submissivenessnoun
submissivenesses
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soumissionEmploi plus général, souvent pour l’idée de se remettre à l’autorité ou au contrôle de quelqu’un.
His submissiveness to the court's ruling surprised his opponents.
Sa soumission à la décision du tribunal a surpris ses adversaires.
docilitéQualité de quelqu’un qui se montre prêt à obéir ou à céder à la volonté d’autrui.
Her submissiveness was evident in the way she always agreed with her boss's decisions without question.
Sa docilité était évidente dans la façon dont elle acceptait toujours les décisions de son patron sans discuter.
Additional translations
obéissancePlus fréquent quand l’accent est mis sur le fait d’obéir ; peut être moins neutre selon le contexte.
Synonyms
yielding
deference
passivity
subservience
meekness
compliance
docility
obedience
Antonyms
assertiveness
dominance

Definitions

submissivenessnoun
The quality or state of being willing to obey someone else.
Her submissiveness was evident in the way she always agreed with her boss's decisions without question.
A disposition to yield to the will or authority of others.
The dog's submissiveness made it easy for the trainer to teach it new commands.
The act or instance of submitting to authority or control.
His submissiveness to the court's ruling surprised his opponents.
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