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28 entries under deferential topic. ×
| obsequious(adjective, mean, smooth, soft, inferior) | |
| fawning(adjective, mean, kind, inferior, polite) | |
| servile(adjective, inferior, humble, compliant, submissive) | |
| bootlicking(adjective, mean, inferior, humble, compliant) | |
| subservient(adjective, mean, humble, compliant, submissive) | |
| abject(adjective, mean, inferior, humble, compliant) | |
| submissive(adjective, mean, inferior, humble, compliant) | |
| cringing(adjective, mean, inferior, humble, compliant) | |
| slavish(adjective, mean, inferior, humble, compliant) | |
| groveling(adjective, humble, compliant, submissive, servility) | |
| mealy-mouthed(adjective, humble, excessive, servility, flattering) | |
| parasitic(adjective, humble, compliant, flattering) | |
| prostrate(adjective, humble, compliant, servility, flattering) | |
| sniveling(adjective, humble, compliant, servility, flattering) | |
| crawling(adjective, soft, humble, charming, flattering) | |
| cowering(adjective, inferior, humble, compliant, submissive) | |
| kowtowing(adjective, compliant, flattering, toadying) | |
| acquiescent(adjective, inferior, compliant, submissive, docile) | |
| brownnosing(adjective, humble, compliant, flattering) | |
| compliant(adjective, humble, submissive, docile, obedient) |
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