1. in a way that shows willingness to obey or yield to authority without resistance

Examples

• The dog walked submissively beside its owner after being scolded.
• She nodded submissively when her boss gave her the extra assignment.
• The students sat submissively during the principal’s lecture.
• He accepted the criticism submissively without arguing back.
• The prisoner stood submissively before the judge.
• She submissively followed all the rules without question.