Synonyms:
submission, entry
Meaning: something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition); "several of his submissions were rejected by publishers"; "what was the date of submission of your proposal?"
Synonyms:
submission, compliance
Meaning: the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another
Usage examples
Submission to an implied rebuke
What whip lashed them to their knees in shame and submission?
To resist would only provoke; submission seemed the wisest, if not the only course.
"With submission, sir," said Turkey, with his blandest tone, "I think that you are."
But there are certain bounds, beyond which the most slavish submission cannot be extended.
He heaped every outrage upon my lad, because the spirit of the Chateau Noirs would not stoop to turn away his wrath by a feigned submission.
"Suppose we leave Mr. Wharton alone?" she said with emphasis, and Anthony, making her a little proud gesture of submission, threw himself back in his chair, and was silent.
It was characteristic of his habitual submission, that he sat down on the raw dark staircase, as many of his ancestors had probably sat down in dungeons, taking what befell him as it might befall.
Caution, circumspection, prudence, desire to foresee future events so as to avert what is harmful, these desirable traits are as much a product of calling the impulse of fear into play as is cowardice and abject submission.
I abhor artifice, particularly in children; it is my duty to show you that tricks will not answer: you will now stay here an hour longer, and it is only on condition of perfect submission and stillness that I shall liberate you then."