submissive

• Beschreibt eine Person oder ein Tier, die bereit sind, sich anderen unterzuordnen oder sich einer Autorität zu fügen, oft ohne Widerstand.

Describes a person or animal that is willing to obey others or yield to authority, often without resistance.

1. Obedient or compliantB2formal

   Willing to obey others or accept their authority without resistance.

   Unterwürfig

   • The dog was trained to be submissive to its owner.
   • She adopted a submissive tone during the negotiation.
   • In some cultures, a submissive attitude is expected in certain social roles.

   Synonymeamenablebiddablecompliantdeferentialdocilemeekobedientsubservienttractableyielding

   Antonymeassertivecontrollingdefiantdisobedientdomineeringinsubordinaterebelliousunyielding

2. Yielding or passiveB2formal

   Showing a tendency to give in to others' demands or wishes.

   Unterwürfig

   • He remained submissive throughout the argument.
   • Her submissive behavior made her an easy target for manipulation.
   • The submissive partner in the relationship often avoids conflict.

   Synonymeacquiescentcompliantdeferentialdocilemeekobedientpassivetractableunassertiveyielding

   Antonymeassertivedefiantdomineeringinsubordinateintractableobstinaterebelliousstubbornunyielding