as in withdrawn
not comfortable around people
a recessive genius who was most comfortable working alone in his chemistry lab
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Recent Examples of recessive
For a deer to be born albino, both parents must carry the recessive gene.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Sometimes the recessive partner feels coerced by the dominant one.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
Others are recessive and only show up if both copies are the same.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
My condition, recessive Retinitis Pigmentosa, leaves me with a four-degree central field of tunnel vision, which will go away with time.
—Ingrid Barnes, refinery29.com, 20 Feb. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Sometimes the recessive partner feels coerced by the dominant one.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
Others are recessive and only show up if both copies are the same.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
My condition, recessive Retinitis Pigmentosa, leaves me with a four-degree central field of tunnel vision, which will go away with time.
—Ingrid Barnes, refinery29.com, 20 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recessive
Adjective
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Nicky Jam has released his first project since facing stark backlash for his (withdrawn) endorsement of Donald Trump.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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Children may express anxiety by becoming distant, withdrawn, agitated, upset, or avoiding social contact.8 4.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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And yet Francis has never been shy about showing his frailty, age or infirmities in ways that seem unthinkable for public figures for whom any sign of fragility can threaten their authority and undermine their agenda.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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Farrah Abraham is a big fan of plastic surgery, and she’s never been shy about sharing the work she’s gotten done over the years.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Hansen, who plays forward for the Cougars, had a hat trick in the Class 3A state semifinal and the lone goal in a 1-0 championship game victory over Lake Highland Prep.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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Also of note: Apple TV+’s Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller film The Gorge, its lone representative on the top ten, fell to No. 8 from No. 3 last week.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That's where the introverted Amy (Kaitlyn Dever) steps in, surprising everyone with a solid vocal performance that impresses her crush.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Your work will involve designing experiments, collecting and analyzing data, and developing theoretical models—activities that leverage introverted strengths like patience, precision, and persistence.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Recessive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recessive. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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