Gender Roles Vocabulary

verb to constantly nag or criticize someone, especially in a petty or annoying way

• The documentary highlighted the negative effects of being henpecked in a marriage.
• My friend always complains about being henpecked by his wife.
• I can't believe how much he gets henpecked by his partner.
• The boss henpecked her employees until they couldn't take it anymore.

noun the act of being a mother or providing maternal care

verb to act as a mother or provide maternal care

• The act of mothering involves providing care and nurturing to a child.
• She's always mothering everyone around her, making sure they're okay.
• Stop mothering me, I can take care of myself!
• The teacher took on a mothering role, guiding her students with wisdom and compassion.

noun a person who is submissive

adjective showing a willingness to yield to the will of others

• The employee was always submissive to their boss's requests.
• She tends to be more submissive in group settings.
• He's way too submissive in his relationships.
• The river flowed in a submissive manner around the rocks.