non-submissive

non--sub·mis·sive

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te suh b-mis-iv]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ səbˈmɪs ɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te suh b-mis-iv]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ səbˈmɪs ɪv/

Definitions of non-submissive word

adjective non-submissive inclined or ready to submit or yield to the authority of another; unresistingly or humbly obedient: submissive servants. 2
adjective non-submissive marked by or indicating submission or an instance of yielding to the authority of another: a submissive reply. 1

See all 2 definitions of non-submissive

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Origin of non-submissive

First appearance:

before 1580

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1580-90; submiss + -ive

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Parts of speech for Non-submissive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-submissive

non-submissive popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

Synonyms for non-submissive

noun non-submissive

acquiescence — Acquiescence is agreement to do what someone wants, or acceptance of what they do even though you do not agree with it.
amenability — ready or willing to answer, act, agree, or yield; open to influence, persuasion, or advice; agreeable; submissive; tractable: an amenable servant.
compliance — a disposition to yield to or comply with others
compliancy — compliance (defs 1, 2, 4).
cooperativeness — working or acting together willingly for a common purpose or benefit.

All 21 Synonyms of non-submissive

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