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Another word for submissiveness

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• noun (Context 1)

The quality or state of being ready to conform to the authority or will of others; meekness or compliance.

Usage Example

"The dog's compliance was evident when it lowered its head and rolled onto its back."

Strongest
compliance
docility
Strong
obedience
meekness
deference
passivity
acquiescence
servility
tractability

Opposites of submissiveness

The opposite of submissiveness shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

defiance
rebelliousness
dominance
assertiveness
insubordination
obstinacy
resistance
See all opposites of submissiveness

• Nearby Words

submission
submissive
submissively
submissiveness
submit
submittable
submittal

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Submissiveness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/submissiveness
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