submissively

Thân thiện

He nodded submissively when his boss gave the order.

Definition

Adverb: * In a manner showing willingness to yield to the authority or will of others; in an obedient, compliant, or meek way.

Usage

The adverb "submissively" describes how an action is performed. It modifies verbs to indicate that the action is done with obedience, without resistance or argument. * It is used to describe behavior that shows acceptance of control or dominance by another. * It often carries a nuance of lowering oneself or showing excessive deference.

Examples

• The dog lowered its head submissively when its owner raised a hand.
• She nodded submissively and agreed to all the demands without question.
• He answered the judge's questions quietly and submissively.

Advanced Usage

• "To act/submit/agree submissively": To perform the action with complete compliance and lack of assertiveness.
  • Faced with overwhelming evidence, the defendant finally agreed submissively to a plea deal.

Variants and Related Words

• Submissive (adjective): Having or showing a willingness to yield to authority.
  • He has a very submissive personality.
• Submission (noun): The action of accepting or yielding to a superior force or authority.
  • Their submission to the new rules was immediate.

Synonyms

• Meekly
• Obediently
• Compliantly
• Deferentially
• Passively

Antonyms

• Defiantly
• Assertively
• Rebelliously
• Domineeringly

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a servile manner
   • he always acts so deferentially around his supervisor

Từ đồng nghĩa

• deferentially