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submissiveness

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of submissiveness

a readiness or willingness to yield to the wishes of others

his uncharacteristic submissiveness to the doctorʼs advice must mean heʼs really sick

Synonyms of submissiveness

acquiescence, biddability, compliance, compliancy, deference, docility, obedience

Words Related to submissiveness

amenability, amiability, complaisance, good-naturedness

obsequiousness, servility, slavishness, subservience, subserviency

cooperativeness, receptiveness, receptivity

humoring, indulgence

acceptance, assent, consent

capitulation, submission, surrender

affability, amicability, congeniality, cordiality, friendliness, geniality, sociability

Near Antonyms of submissiveness

animosity, antipathy, enmity, hostility, ill will

Antonyms of submissiveness

defiance, disobedience, intractability, recalcitrance

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