submissiveness
/səbˈmɪsɪvnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /səbˈmɪsɪvnəs/ (ame, ipa) · /-sivnə̇s, -sēv- also -sə̇v-/ (ame, mw)
submissiveness — 名詞
1. the behaviour of accepting someone else's authority or control over you, shown b
順從；服從
願意接受他人控制的行為或態度
the behaviour of accepting someone else's authority or control over you, shown by obeying without objecting
Joaquín's submissiveness at work made it easy for his manager to give him extra tasks.
Joaquín 在工作上的順從態度讓主管很容易把額外的工作交給他。
submissiveness + at [place/domain]
The dog's submissiveness was clear from the way it lowered its tail and ears.
那隻狗表現出順從的樣子，尾巴和耳朵都垂了下來。
animal behaviour: lowered tail and ears
Tendai mistook her sister's quiet submissiveness for agreement with the plan.
Tendai 誤以為妹妹默不作聲的順從是同意這項計畫。
A therapist helped Omar understand that his submissiveness in relationships came from childhood fears.
治療師幫助 Omar 了解他在人際關係中的順從源於童年的恐懼。
Years of enforced submissiveness had made the villagers reluctant to speak their minds.
多年的強制順從已使村民不願表達自己的意見。
- obedience
more neutral; implies following rules or orders rather than yielding personal control
- compliance
slightly more formal; focuses on following requests or rules
- docility
emphasises a gentle, easy-to-manage nature rather than active yielding
- meekness
carries a stronger tone of humble patience, often with positive religious connotations
- assertiveness
confidently stating one's own needs or opinions
- defiance
open resistance to authority
- rebellion
active opposition to control or rules
用法筆記
Frequently used with a mildly negative or critical tone when describing human behaviour, suggesting a lack of assertiveness or independence. Also common in descriptions of animal body language.