submissive
adjective/səbˈmɪsɪv/
Frequency rank: #10,125 most common English word
Meaning
Inclined to accept control or authority without resistance; meekly obedient.
Example sentence
The new employee was too submissive and never spoke up when he disagreed with his manager.
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