submissive

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submissive /səb ˈmɪ sɪv/ ?

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(adj) inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination
(adj) abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant

Their dominant-submissive ratings had been previously established, and Champ-ness was interested in seeing to what degree their reaction would confirm the pattern.
The ad purported to be from a submissive woman seeking a dominant male.
They vary by nation, but their message is consistent: the husband is the provider, and the wife submissive.

"Palestine will not return to us with the negotiations by the submissive rulers, their conferences nor by demonstrations and elections," bin Laden said. "Palestine will come back to us if we awaken from our ignorance and adhere to our...
on Mar 20, 2008 By: Osama bin Laden Source: USA Today
"You need to encourage her to be happy. God has put this marriage together. You need to encourage her to be submissive and obedient," Jeffs said, according to Musser.
on Nov 21, 2006 By: Warren Jeffs Source: Forbes
"We cannot watch these rockets raining down their fire on our brothers in Gaza and Lebanon and remain inactive and submissive," Zawahiri said in a videotape aired by Arabic television channel Al Jazeera.
on Jul 27, 2006 By: Ayman al-Zawahri Source: NEWS.com.au