Pushover

Part of speech: noun

Pronunciation: /ˈpʊʃəʊvə(ɹ)/

Definitions

1. A person who consistently succumbs to pressure from others and fails to assert themselves in challenging scenarios
2. An individual who habitually gives in to requests or demands, often to their own detriment in social interactions
3. Someone who is easily persuaded or overcome, often showing little resistance in disputes or demands

Etymology: "Pushover" is a deverbal noun, formed by turning the phrasal verb "push over" into a noun. The verb itself is literal in origin: to push something so that it falls or topples. The noun grew out of the sense of an opponent or obstacle that gives way with little effort, and from there it came to describe a person who is easily persuaded or overcome. The earliest recorded use appears around 1891 in the Galveston Daily News, a Texas newspaper, so the word is a comparatively late product of American English. Its slangy, colloquial flavour fits that setting, where a contest or a deal could be described in plain physical terms.

Synonyms: doormat, push-over, soft touch, easy mark, sucker

Antonyms: tough, resistant, unyielding, strong-willed, determined