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35 entries under deferential topic. ×
| obsequious(adjective, mean, inferior, compliant, submissive) | |
| fawning(noun, verb, adjective, mean, inferior) | |
| groveling(verb, adjective, humble, compliant, submissive) | |
| servile(adjective, inferior, humble, compliant, submissive) | |
| abject(adjective, mean, inferior, humble, compliant) | |
| crawling(verb, adjective, humble, flattering) | |
| slavish(adjective, mean, inferior, humble, compliant) | |
| subservient(adjective, mean, humble, compliant, submissive) | |
| flattering(adjective, compliant, sycophantic, toadying) | |
| submissive(adjective, mean, inferior, humble, compliant) | |
| sycophantic(adjective, mean, inferior, humble, compliant) | |
| compliant(adjective, humble, submissive, docile, obedient) | |
| cowering(verb, adjective, inferior, humble, compliant) | |
| ingratiating(adjective, compliant, flattering, sycophantic) | |
| menial(adjective, inferior, compliant, submissive, obedient) | |
| mealy-mouthed(adjective, humble, servility, flattering) | |
| mean(adjective, inferior, compliant, submissive, obedient) | |
| sniveling(adjective, humble, compliant, servility, flattering) | |
| kowtowing(verb, adjective, compliant, flattering) | |
| prostrate(adjective, humble, compliant, servility, flattering) |
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