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| compliant(quiet, gentle, mild, agreeable) | |
| duteous(resist, considerate, attentive, compliant) | |
| ingratiating(meek, considerate, compliant, passive) | |
| obliging(quiet, kind, soft, gentle) | |
| agreeable(calm, quiet, gentle, mild) | |
| gracious(kind, gentle, polite, humble) | |
| slavish(inferior, humble, meek, compliant) | |
| thoughtful(attentive, courteous, observant, civil) | |
| accommodating(mild, agreeable, meek, compliant) | |
| biddable(calm, quiet, gentle, ordinary) | |
| decorous(respect, courteous) | |
| deferent | |
| diplomatic(kind, gentle, polite, courteous) | |
| kind(calm, smooth, soft, gentle) | |
| kowtowing(compliant, flattering, sycophantic, toadying) | |
| mannerly(courteous, civil, well-mannered, reverent) | |
| menial(inferior, meek, compliant, passive) | |
| mild(quiet, kind, simple, soft) | |
| resigned(quiet, meek, compliant, submissive) | |
| well-mannered(courteous, civil, reverent, good-mannered) |
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