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41 entries under submissive topic. ×
| grovelling(noun, verb, adjective, mean) | |
| obsequious(adjective, mean, inferior, compliant) | |
| fawning(noun, verb, adjective, mean, inferior) | |
| groveling(verb, adjective, humble, compliant) | |
| servile(adjective, inferior, humble, compliant) | |
| abject(adjective, mean, inferior, humble, compliant) | |
| slavish(adjective, mean, inferior, humble, compliant) | |
| subservient(adjective, mean, humble, compliant) | |
| toadying(noun, adjective, mean, flattering) | |
| sycophantic(adjective, mean, inferior, humble, compliant) | |
| beggarly(mean, servility, flattering, subservient) | |
| compliant(adjective, humble, docile, obedient) | |
| cowering(verb, adjective, inferior, humble, compliant) | |
| deferential(adjective, inferior, humble, compliant) | |
| menial(adjective, inferior, compliant, obedient) | |
| pleasant | |
| base(adjective, mean, servility, subservient) | |
| low(adjective, mean, subservient, sycophantic) | |
| mean(adjective, inferior, compliant, obedient) | |
| respectful |
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