Dictionary Definition
submissiveness n : the trait of being willing to
yield to the will of another person or a superior force etc.
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Noun
submissiveness- The property of being submissive.
Translations
the property of being submissive
- German: Unterwürfigkeit
Extensive Definition
Submissiveness is the incidence or trait of
yielding to the expressed will of another person or some display of
force. It can be found in everyday human interaction.
Submissiveness can be a benign aspect of the social fabric, or it
may be part of other problems that a person experiences.
Within human relationships there may be a
submissive partner. This partner may be trying to appease the
other(s) through agreeing to their command. If they are otherwise
healthy this partner may be content. If one or both of the people
are experiencing chronic, pervasive emotional distress then the
relationship or individuals may require reevaluation.
People who are eager and willing to take on a
recurring submissive role in a relationship or who fetishize the trait of
submissiveness may seek out others that share their interest or
form long term pairings based on consenting to heightened levels of
submission in a relationship. This may be incidental in certain
cultural or social groups, or may be explicitly expressed in others
such as the BDSM subculture (particularly
Pup-play),
or the Taken in
hand subculture.
See also
submissiveness in German:
Devot