Abject and Obsequious

Abject

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

Obsequious is a synonym for abject in servile topic. In some cases you can use "Obsequious" instead an adjective "Abject".

Nearby Words: abjection, abjectly

Obsequious

Obsequious adjective - Attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery.
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Synonyms for Obsequious

Abject is a synonym for obsequious in servile topic. You can use "Abject" instead an adjective "Obsequious", if it concerns topics such as groveling.

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