Vocabulary Entry

submissive

|adjective • noun

adjective

Ready to conform to the authority or will of others; yielding.

Example Sentences

"She took a submissive role in the discussion, allowing others to lead."

"His submissive nature made it difficult for him to assert his opinions."

"The dog had a submissive demeanor, always eager to please its owner."

noun

Example Sentences

"In their relationship, she preferred to take on the role of the submissive."

"The dynamics of power exchange often involve a dominant and a submissive."

"He expressed his desires as both a dominant and a submissive in different contexts."