1. The act of yielding, complying, or surrendering oneself to an excessive or unreasonable degree; overly submissive behavior or attitude
Her excessive submission to her boss's demands affected her mental health.
A sua submissão excessiva às exigências do chefe afetou a sua saúde mental.
2. In psychology or relationships, an unhealthy pattern of compliance where one party consistently abandons their own needs or boundaries
The therapist identified patterns of excessive submission in the patient's relationships.
O terapeuta identificou padrões de submissão excessiva nas relações do paciente.