submissiveness
intermediateB2/səbˈmɪsɪvnəs/ · sub-mis-sive-ness
The quality of being obedient or yielding to the authority of others.
Meanings
The quality of being obedient or yielding to the authority of others.
دوسروں کے اختیار کے سامنے سر جھکانے کی خاصیت۔
اطاعت
ita'at
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Common Collocations
- submissive behavior
- submissiveness in relationships
- showing submissiveness
Example Sentences
Her submissiveness to authority was admired by her peers.
اس کی اطاعت، جس کی تعریف اس کے ساتھیوں نے کی تھی۔
Is ki ita'at, jis ki tareef is ke saathioun ne ki thi.
In some cultures, submissiveness is considered a virtue.
کچھ ثقافتوں میں اطاعت کو ایک خوبی سمجھا جاتا ہے۔
Kuch saqafatoun mein ita'at ko aik khoobi samjha jata hai.
He showed his submissiveness by accepting the decision without argument.
اس نے بغیر بحث کیے فیصلے کو قبول کر کے اپنی اطاعت کا ثبوت دیا۔
Us ne baghair behas ki faislay ko qabool kar ke apni ita'at ka saboot diya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Submissiveness is like a 'sub' being 'miss' (missed) by their 'ness' (tendency) to comply.
Imagine a dog sitting obediently, waiting for commands, which captures the essence of submissiveness.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bahut nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires, each so intense that it could take my breath away; many of my wishes came true, yet they were still few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اطاعت میں عزت ہے۔
Ita'at mein izzat hai.
There is honor in obedience.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "submissivus" — to yield or be humble
First known use: 16th century
The word 'submissiveness' evolved from the Latin term 'submissivus,' implying a quality of yielding or being meek.