5
menial(adjective, inferior, compliant, submissive, obedient)
5
pleasant
5
submission(noun, surrender, compliance, obedience, capitulation)
5
wormlike
4
apple-polishing(noun, adjective)
4
ass-licking(noun, adjective)
4
base(adjective, mean, submissive, servility, subservient)
4
boot-licking(noun, adjective)
4
brown-nosing(noun, adjective)
4
cowardly(adjective, weak, servile)
4
low(adjective, mean, submissive, subservient, sycophantic)
4
mealy-mouthed(adjective, humble, servility, flattering, deferential)
4
mean(adjective, inferior, compliant, submissive, obedient)
4
respectful
4
sniveling(adjective, humble, compliant, servility, flattering)
4
wormy
3
arse-kissing(noun, adjective)
3
arse-licking(noun, adjective)
3
ass-kissing(noun, adjective)
3
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