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Definition of submissiveness:
Synonyms:
amenableness, resist, tractableness, compliancy, biddability.
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conformity (part of speech: noun)
- correctness,
- tradition,
- obedience,
- etiquette,
- regularity,
- conformity,
- accordance,
- formality,
- congruity,
- acquiescence,
- manner,
- compliance,
- consistency,
- adherence,
- propriety,
- ritual,
- submission,
- conformance,
- observance,
- custom,
- convention
- humility (part of speech: noun)
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compliance (part of speech: noun)
- affirmation,
- agreement,
- obedience,
- concurrence,
- compliance,
- conformity,
- acquiescence,
- deference,
- fealty,
- resignation,
- willingness,
- fulfillment,
- capitulation,
- observance,
- genuflection,
- conformance,
- submission,
- assent,
- homage,
- obeisance,
- respect,
- servility,
- surrender,
- meekness,
- acceptance,
- consent,
- adherence
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obedience (part of speech: noun)
- conformance,
- obedience,
- acceptance,
- deference,
- devotion,
- allegiance,
- servility,
- compliance,
- meekness,
- faithfulness,
- loyalty,
- acquiescence
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willingness (part of speech: noun)
- earnestness,
- yieldingness,
- readiness,
- malleability,
- tameness,
- compliance,
- acquiescent,
- persuadability,
- cooperation,
- adaptability,
- pliability,
- amenability,
- ductility,
- agreeability,
- susceptibility,
- tractability,
- willingness,
- assent,
- receptiveness,
- flexibility,
- eagerness
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servility (part of speech: noun)
- homage,
- slavishness,
- serfdom,
- humility,
- acquiescence,
- servility,
- lowliness,
- humbleness,
- duty,
- docility,
- vassalage,
- subordination,
- servitude,
- yieldingness,
- deference,
- fealty,
- inferiority,
- genuflection,
- subjection,
- willingness,
- subservience,
- devotion,
- complaisance,
- obedience
Usage examples:
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The woman rose and, as it seemed to Polly Brewster, moved in humble submissiveness back to the shelter.
- "The Unspeakable Perk", Samuel Hopkins Adams. -
Silence, submissiveness, were the all- powerful arms.
- "Saint Augustin", Louis Bertrand. -
The commissary, who was waiting for him there, seemed almost touched by his gentle submissiveness, and asked him: " Would you like to say good- bye to your brother?"
- "The Fat and the Thin", Emile Zola.