The difference between Submissive and Timid

When used as adjectives, submissive means meekly obedient or passive, whereas timid means lacking in courage or confidence.

Submissive is also noun with the meaning: one who submits to a dominant partner in sexual practices.

check bellow for the other definitions of Submissive and Timid

  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.

  1. Timid as an adjective:

    Lacking in courage or confidence.

    Examples:

    "John's a very timid person. I'll doubt he'll be brave enough to face his brother."

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