servile
adjectiveShowing an excessive and self-lowering eagerness to obey.
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Clear all filtersShowing an excessive and self-lowering eagerness to obey.
Showing extreme submission, loss of self-respect, or hopelessness.
Extremely submissive
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Deserving scorn or strong disapproval.
To shrink back in fear or discomfort, or behave with excessive submission.
Shrink back
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Using exaggerated flattery or submissive attention to gain favor.
Excessively eager to please through flattery and deference.
To complain or criticize in harsh, angry language.
Following another person's ideas uncritically.
Showing excessive obedience or imitation with little independence.
Excessively obedient
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Excessively obedient or willing to put oneself below others.
Using excessive flattery toward an influential person.
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