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Definition of submissive

submissive

/səbˈmɪs.ɪv/
sub · mis · sive
Adverb:submissively
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Plural:submissives
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• adjective

1

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

Example

"In the hierarchical pack structure, the younger wolves adopted a submissive posture around the alpha."

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• noun

1

A person who willingly yields to the authority, direction, or control of another.

Example

"The psychological study examined the interpersonal dynamics between natural leaders and submissives in group settings."

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• Rhymes for submissive

• Nearby Words

submersible
submersion
submission
submissive
submissively
submissiveness
submit

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th century from the Latin past participle stem 'submiss-' (from 'submittere', meaning 'to yield, lower, or place under') combined with the suffix '-ive'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Submissive. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/submissive
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