The difference between Domineering and Submissive

When used as nouns, domineering means the act of one who domineers, whereas submissive means one who submits to a dominant partner in sexual practices.

When used as adjectives, domineering means overbearing, dictatorial or authoritarian, whereas submissive means meekly obedient or passive.

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  1. Domineering as a verb:

  1. Domineering as an adjective:

    overbearing, dictatorial or authoritarian

  1. Domineering as a noun:

    The act of one who domineers.

  1. Submissive as an adjective:

    Meekly obedient or passive.

  1. Submissive as a noun (BDSM):

    One who submits to a dominant partner in sexual practices.

  2. Submissive as a noun (rare):

    One who submits.

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