submissive
adjectiveInclined to accept another person's authority or wishes without resistance.
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adjectiveShowing extreme submission, loss of self-respect, or hopelessness.
Extremely submissive
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acquiescent
adjectiveReady to accept a decision without resistance.
cringe
verbTo shrink back in fear or discomfort, or behave with excessive submission.
Shrink back
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fawning
adjectiveUsing exaggerated flattery or submissive attention to gain favor.
passive
adjectiveTaking little independent action or accepting events without active resistance.
resigned
adjectiveAccepting an unwelcome situation without further resistance.
sequacious
adjectiveFollowing another person's ideas uncritically.
servile
adjectiveShowing an excessive and self-lowering eagerness to obey.
slavish
adjectiveShowing excessive obedience or imitation with little independence.
Excessively obedient
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subservient
adjectiveExcessively obedient or willing to put oneself below others.
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