3
prostration(noun, permissiveness, bowing)
3
sycophantic(adjective, compliant, flattering, deferential, toadying)
2
acquiescent(adjective, servile)
2
biddable(adjective, servile)
2
bootlicking(noun, adjective, flattering, sycophantic, praising)
2
complaisant(adjective, servile)
2
complying(verb, complying)
2
cowering(verb, adjective, flattering, sycophantic, praising)
2
crawling(verb, adjective, flattering, sycophantic, praising)
2
devoted(adjective, servile)
2
docile(adjective, servile)
2
dutiful(adjective, servile)
2
glorifying(verb, adjective, flattering)
2
idolizing(verb, adjective, flattering)
2
indulgence(noun, pleasure, kindness, treat, luxury)
2
kotowing
2
obedient(adjective, servile)
2
parasitic(adjective, compliant, flattering, deferential, sycophantic)
2
saluting(verb, greeting)
2
scraping(verb, adjective, flattering, sycophantic, praising)
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