Difference between Slavish and Submissive

What is the difference between Slavish and Submissive?

Slavish as an adjective is in the manner of a slave; abject while Submissive as an adjective is meekly obedient or passive.

Slavish

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: in the manner of a slave; abject

Submissive

Part of speech: noun

Definition: one who submits

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Meekly obedient or passive.

Example sentence: Women are often expected to be more amiable or more pleasing or more submissive than men generally.

We hope you now know whether to use Slavish or Submissive in your sentence.

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