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SELF-ASSERTION Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word self-assertion. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For SELF-ASSERTION

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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

humility
nounn
noun

• a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride

• a humble feeling

meekness
nounn
noun

• the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness

• a disposition to be patient and long suffering

modesty
nounn
noun

• freedom from vanity or conceit

• formality and propriety of manner

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

passivity
nounn
noun

• the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative

• submission to others or to outside influences

submission
nounn
noun

• something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)

• the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another

• the condition of having submitted to control by someone or something else

• the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness

• a legal document summarizing an agreement between parties in a dispute to abide by the decision of an arbiter

• an agreement between parties in a dispute to abide by the decision of an arbiter

• (law) a contention presented by a lawyer to a judge or jury as part of the case he is arguing

submissiveness
nounn
noun

• the trait of being willing to yield to the will of another person or a superior force etc.

timidity
nounn
noun

• fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions

• fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities

Alternatives for COMPLIANCE

Alternatives for DEFERENCE

Alternatives for HUMILITY

Alternatives for MEEKNESS

Alternatives for MODESTY

Alternatives for OBEDIENCE

Alternatives for PASSIVITY

Alternatives for SUBMISSION

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