Abject and Uppity

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Abject adjective - Showing, expressing, or offered in a spirit of humility or unseemly submissiveness.

Usage example: demanded nothing less than an abject apology from them

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Uppity is an antonym for abject.

Nearby Words: abjection, abjectly

Uppity adjective - Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude.

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Abject is an antonym for uppity.

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