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sottomesso — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • subject noun The main topic being discussed, studied, or shown in a work of art.
  • submissive adj Willing to obey or give in to others without resistance.

Senses

sottomesso is used for these senses in English:

  • henpecked (particularly of husbands or boyfriends) Intimidated or overwhelmed by a nagging or overbearing matriarch, wife, or girlfriend.
  • subject A person ruled over by another, especially a monarch or state authority.
  • submissive Meekly obedient or passive; obsequious.

subject — full definition

  1. noun The main topic being discussed, studied, or shown in a work of art.
  2. noun The person or thing a sentence is about — grammatically, the doer of the action.
  3. noun A person or animal being examined, tested, or treated, especially in an experiment.
  4. noun A citizen or member of a state ruled by a monarch.
  5. adj Likely to experience or be affected by something.

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