Cringing and Grovel

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Cringing adjective - Totally submissive.

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Grovel is a synonym for cringing. In some cases you can use "Grovel" instead the word "Cringing" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: cringe, cringed

Grovel verb - To draw back or crouch down in fearful submission.

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Cringing is a synonym for grovel. Sometimes you can use "Cringing" instead a noun "Grovel".

Nearby Words: grovelling, groveling, groveled, grovelled

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