submissive
intermediateB1/səbˈmɪsɪv/ · sub-mis-sive
Ready to conform to the authority or will of others; meekly obedient.
Meanings
Ready to conform to the authority or will of others; meekly obedient.
ایسے شخص کی حالت جو دوسروں کے اختیار یا خواہش کے سامنے سر تسلیم خم کرتا ہے؛ نرم خو.
اطاعت گزار
itaat guzar
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- submissive behavior
- submissive partner
- submissive attitude
Example Sentences
He has a submissive nature that often leads him to agree with others.
اس کی اطاعت گزار فطرت اسے اکثر دوسروں سے متفق ہونے پر مجبور کرتی ہے.
Us ki ita'at guzar fitrat use aksar doosron se mutafiq hone par majboor karti hai.
In some cultures, submissive roles are expected in relationships.
کچھ ثقافتوں میں تعلقات میں اطاعت گزار کردار کی توقع کی جاتی ہے.
Kuch saqafat mein talluqaat mein ita'at guzar kirdar ki tawaqqo ki jati hai.
Being submissive doesn't mean being weak.
اطاعت گزار ہونے کا مطلب کمزور ہونا نہیں ہے.
Ita'at guzar hone ka matlab kamzor hona nahi hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of being submissive as being 'under' someone's command.
Imagine a person kneeling as a sign of submission.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
گزر کر اس کی راہ سے ہو گیا میں اطاعت گزار
Guzar kar is ki raah se ho gaya main ita'at guzar
Passing by his path, I became submissive.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نصیب کا سچ جاننے والا کبھی عاجز نہیں ہوتا
Naseeb ka sach jaaney wala kabhi aajiz nahi hota
One who understands the truth of their fate is never submissive.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "submissivus" — to yield or submit
First known use: 14th century
The word 'submissive' has evolved from Latin roots into Middle English before becoming part of modern English.