Dismissive vs. Submissive — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Dismissive and Submissive
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Dismissive
Feeling or showing that something is unworthy of consideration
His dismissive attitude towards women left him isolated
Monetarist theory is dismissive of the need to control local spending
Submissive
Inclined or willing to submit.
Dismissive
Serving to dismiss.
Submissive
Obedient or passive.
Dismissive
Showing indifference or disregard
A dismissive shrug.
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Submissive
(BDSM) One who submits to a dominant partner in BDSM practices.
Dismissive
Showing disregard, indicating rejection, serving to dismiss.
Submissive
(rare) One who submits.
Dismissive
Giving dismission.
Submissive
Inclined or ready to submit; acknowledging one's inferiority; yielding; obedient; humble.
Not at his feet submissive in distress,Creature so fair his reconcilement seeking.
Dismissive
Showing indifference or disregard;
A dismissive shrug
Submissive
Showing a readiness to submit; expressing submission; as, a submissive demeanor.
With a submissive step I hasted down.
Dismissive
Tending to dismiss or reject;
A dismissive gesture
Submissive
Inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination;
Submissive servants
A submissive reply
Replacing troublemakers with more submissive people
Submissive
Willing to submit without resistance to authority; deferent
Submissive
Abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant;
Slavish devotion to her job ruled her life
A slavish yes-man to the party bosses
She has become submissive and subservient
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