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submissive

/səbˈmɪsɪv/
noun
  1. (BDSM) One who submits to a dominant partner in sexual practices.

  2. One who submits.

adjective
  1. Meekly obedient or passive.

Synonymsbiddable, docile, meek, obedient, slavish, subservient
Antonymsdefiant, rebellious, dominant, domineering

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