submissive people
[səbˈmɪsɪv ˈpiːpəl]
noun phrasepl: submissive people
pessoas submissas
1. individuals who tend to comply with the wishes or authority of others; people who are obedient, yielding, or non-resistant
Submissive people often struggle to assert their own needs in relationships.
Pessoas submissas frequentemente têm dificuldade em afirmar suas próprias necessidades nos relacionamentos.
2. those who accept or tolerate unfair treatment without resistance
The dictator relied on submissive people to maintain control.
O ditador dependia de pessoas submissas para manter o controle.
3. individuals characterized by a tendency to defer to others' opinions or decisions
Submissive people may benefit from assertiveness training.
Pessoas submissas podem se beneficiar de treinamento de assertividade.
In Brazilian culture, there is often tension between traditional values emphasizing respect for authority and modern values promoting individual assertiveness. Submissive people are sometimes viewed sympathetically as respectful, but increasingly criticized in professional and psychological contexts as lacking agency. In the USA, submissive behavior is generally viewed negatively in business and personal contexts, where assertiveness is culturally valued.
NYC Slang
pushovers; doormats; yes-men (depending on context)
Related Idioms & Phrases
under someone's thumb
eat out of someone's hand
bend to someone's will
wrapped around someone's finger
não ter voz ativa (Portuguese: literally 'not have active voice')
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