submissive character
[/səbˈmɪsɪv ˈkærɪktər/]
noun phrasepl: submissive characters
caráter submisso
1. A personality type or behavioral pattern characterized by a tendency to comply with the wishes, demands, or authority of others; marked by yielding, deference, and lack of assertiveness
His submissive character made him an easy target for manipulation by his aggressive colleagues.
Seu caráter submisso o tornava um alvo fácil para manipulação por seus colegas agressivos.
2. In literature and psychology, a personality archetype that demonstrates obedience, compliance, and willingness to accept authority without resistance
The novel's protagonist has a submissive character that contrasts sharply with the antagonist's dominance.
A protagonista do romance possui um caráter submisso que contrasta nitidamente com a dominância do antagonista.
3. A disposition or tendency in human relations or sexual dynamics to yield control or decision-making to another person
In their relationship, she adopted a submissive character to please her partner.
Em seu relacionamento, ela adotou um caráter submisso para agradar seu parceiro.
In Brazilian culture, while assertiveness is increasingly valued in professional contexts, family hierarchies often traditionally reward submissive characters, particularly in older generations. In American culture, submissive character traits are often viewed negatively in business contexts but may be reframed as 'collaborative' or 'team-oriented.' The term can carry judgmental connotations in both cultures, though it is sometimes embraced in BDSM communities and psychological discussions of attachment styles.
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