submissive qualities
[/səbˈmɪsɪv ˈkwɑːlɪtiz/]
noun phrase
qualidades submissas
1. Character traits or behavioral attributes that demonstrate compliance, obedience, or willingness to yield to authority or the will of others
Her submissive qualities made her an ideal employee who rarely questioned management decisions.
Suas qualidades submissas a tornavam uma funcionária ideal que raramente questionava as decisões da gerência.
2. Personality characteristics indicating passivity, deference, or lack of assertiveness in social or interpersonal interactions
The training program aimed to replace submissive qualities with more assertive and confident behaviors.
O programa de treinamento teve como objetivo substituir qualidades submissas por comportamentos mais assertivos e confiantes.
3. Traits associated with acceptance of dominance or control by others without resistance
Psychologists studied how submissive qualities develop in childhood through parental influence.
Psicólogos estudaram como as qualidades submissas se desenvolvem na infância através da influência parental.
In Brazilian culture, while assertiveness is increasingly valued in professional environments, submissive qualities were historically associated with respect and good manners in hierarchical social structures. In American culture, particularly in NYC and corporate settings, these qualities are often viewed negatively as inhibiting personal advancement and leadership potential. The interpretation varies significantly depending on context—in some therapeutic or BDSM communities, submissive qualities may be viewed as a conscious choice rather than a character flaw.
NYC Slang
soft personality traits; being too much of a pushover
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