Submissiveness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or quality of being submissive. uncountable
  2. 2
    the trait of being willing to yield to the will of another person or a superior force etc. wordnet

Synonyms

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acquiescenceallegiancebasenessbendbobbow

Etymology

From submissive + -ness.

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