soumission

Definitions of soumission
  1. noun
    the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative
    synonyms: passivité, résignation
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    types:
    engourdissement, lenteur, marasme, mollesse
    inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy
    type of:
    inactivité
    a disposition to remain inactive or inert
  2. noun
    behavior intended to please your parents
    synonyms: obéissance
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    type of:
    devoir filial
    duty of a child to its parents
  3. noun
    the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another
    synonyms: servilité
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    type of:
    action de groupe
    action taken by a group of people
  4. noun
    the trait of being willing to obey
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    antonyms:
    désobéissance
    the trait of being unwilling to obey
    types:
    obséquiosité, obéissance, servage, servilité
    abject or cringing submissiveness
    type of:
    docilité, obéissance
    the trait of being easily persuaded
  5. noun
    the trait of being willing to yield to the will of another person or a superior force etc.
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    types:
    obséquiosité, obéissance, servage, servilité
    abject or cringing submissiveness
    flagornerie
    fawning obsequiousness
  6. noun
    abject or cringing submissiveness
    synonyms: obséquiosité, obéissance, servage, servilité
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    types:
    flagornerie
    fawning obsequiousness
  7. noun
    the trait of being easily persuaded
    synonyms: docilité, obéissance
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    antonyms:
    indocilité, opiniâtreté
    the trait of being hard to influence or control
    types:
    maniabilité
    capable of being managed or controlled
    docilité
    the trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable
    type of:
    caractéristique, trait de caractère
    a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
  8. noun
    the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
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    type of:
    servilité
    the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another
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