as in obedient
readily giving in to the command or authority of another
it's not in her nature to be submissive
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Recent Examples of submissive
Washington has become the court of Nero: an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers, and a buffoon on ketamine tasked with purging the civil service.
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Claude Malhuret, The Atlantic, 8 Mar. 2025
However, these works — all written by men — portrayed Veronika as a fragile, submissive woman, passively awaiting her fate.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
This dynamic inadvertently fosters a dominant/submissive power play, providing Romy with an unexpected outlet to explore and indulge her kinks.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
Cowed by DeSantis, weak and submissive lawmakers unquestioningly approved his culture-war agenda.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
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Claude Malhuret, The Atlantic, 8 Mar. 2025
However, these works — all written by men — portrayed Veronika as a fragile, submissive woman, passively awaiting her fate.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
This dynamic inadvertently fosters a dominant/submissive power play, providing Romy with an unexpected outlet to explore and indulge her kinks.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
Cowed by DeSantis, weak and submissive lawmakers unquestioningly approved his culture-war agenda.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for submissive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submissive
obedient
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Tatras are a large livestock guardian breed originating from the Tatra Mountains in Poland, while golden retrievers are a popular choice as family pets due to their gentle and obedient nature.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Today’s Republican Party is a bunch of weak, spineless cowards who cower in obedient terror at Trump’s feet.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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“Submissive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submissive. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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