submissiveness
UK/səb'misivnis/US
A1
Definitions
n.
The tendency to yield to others' authority or will
顺从，服从
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsubmissiveunder, below
+
-nesssend, let go
=submissiveness
submissive + -ness (quality) = "the quality of being submissive."
Common Collocations
- 1.show submissiveness表现出顺从
- 2.cultural submissiveness文化上的顺从
- 3.[excessive submissiveness]过度顺从
- 4.demand submissiveness要求服从
Example Sentences
- 1.
Her submissiveness was mistaken for weakness.