Justme696 -> RE: The difrent betweem submassive and devotion (2/24/2008 9:03:23 AM)
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de·vo·tion [image]http://cache.lexico.com/g/d/premium.gif[/image] [image]http://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.png[/image][image]http://cache.lexico.com/g/d/speaker.gif[/image] /dɪˈvoʊ[image]http://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.png[/image]ʃən/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[di-voh-shuh[image]http://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.png[/image]n] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –noun 1.profound dedication; consecration. 2.earnest attachment to a cause, person, etc. 3.an assignment or appropriation to any purpose, cause, etc.: the devotion of one's wealth and time to scientific advancement. 4.Often, devotions. Ecclesiastical. religious observance or worship; a form of prayer or worship for special use. quote:
sub·mis·sive [image]http://cache.lexico.com/g/d/premium.gif[/image] [image]http://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.png[/image][image]http://cache.lexico.com/g/d/speaker.gif[/image] /səbˈmɪs[image]http://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.png[/image]ɪv/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[suh[image]http://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.png[/image]b-mis-iv] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –adjective 1.inclined or ready to submit; unresistingly or humbly obedient: submissive servants. 2.marked by or indicating submission: a submissive reply. [Origin: 1580–90; submiss + -ive[image]http://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.png[/image]] —Related formssub·mis·sive·ly, adverb sub·mis·sive·ness, noun —Synonyms 1. tractable, compliant, pliant, amenable. 2. passive, resigned, patient, docile, tame, subdued.—Antonyms 1. rebellious, disobedient.
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