SUBSERVIENTNESS Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word subservientness. (close relations)
Definition of SUBSERVIENTNESS
Best Alternative Words for SUBSERVIENTNESS
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acquiescence | nounn | |||||||
noun • acceptance without protest • agreement with a statement or proposal to do something | ||||||||
compliance | nounn | |||||||
noun • acting according to certain accepted standards • a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others • the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another | ||||||||
deference | nounn | |||||||
noun • a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard • courteous regard for people's feelings • a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others | ||||||||
docility | nounn | |||||||
noun • the trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable | ||||||||
meekness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness • a disposition to be patient and long suffering | ||||||||
obedience | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person • the trait of being willing to obey • behavior intended to please your parents | ||||||||
resignation | nounn | |||||||
noun • acceptance of despair • the act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.) • a formal document giving notice of your intention to resign | ||||||||
servility | nounn | |||||||
noun • abject or cringing submissiveness | ||||||||
submissiveness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the trait of being willing to yield to the will of another person or a superior force etc. | ||||||||
subservience | nounn | |||||||
noun • the condition of being something that is useful in reaching an end or carrying out a plan • in a subservient state • abject or cringing submissiveness |