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| submissive(adjective, quiet, kind, soft) | |
| humble(adjective, quiet, modest, meek) | |
| subservient(adjective, calm, quiet, kind, soft) | |
| respectful(adjective, respect, resist, ordinary) | |
| polite(adjective, quiet, mild, agreeable) | |
| docile(adjective, quiet, kind, soft) | |
| obedient(adjective, calm, quiet, humble) | |
| obsequious(adjective, respect, inferior, ordinary) | |
| servile(adjective, respect, inferior, ordinary) | |
| civil(adjective, kind, polite, grand) | |
| acquiescent(adjective, quiet, inferior, modest) | |
| complaisant(adjective, kind, soft, mild) | |
| meek(adjective, calm, quiet, kind, smooth) | |
| obeisant(adjective, kind, respect, soft) | |
| passive(adjective, calm, quiet, modest) | |
| yielding(adjective, quiet, modest, humble) | |
| compliant(adjective, quiet, mild, agreeable) | |
| obliging(adjective, quiet, kind, soft) | |
| agreeable(adjective, calm, quiet, mild) | |
| gracious(adjective, kind, polite, humble) |
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