Abject and Cringing

Abject

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

Cringing is a synonym for abject in servile topic. In some cases you can use "Cringing" instead an adjective "Abject", when it comes to topics like compliant, obsequious, flattering.

Nearby Words: abjection, abjectly

Cringing

Cringing adjective - Totally submissive.
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Synonyms for Cringing

Abject is a synonym for cringing in servile topic. You can use "Abject" instead an adjective "Cringing".

Nearby Words: cringe, cringed
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