Dutiful
Dutiful adjective - Marked by or showing proper regard for another's higher status.
Usage example: the family showed a dutiful deference to their minister when he came to dinner
Obsequious and dutiful are semantically related in submissive topic. In some cases you can use "Obsequious" instead an adjective "Dutiful".
Nearby Word: dutifully
Obsequious
Obsequious adjective - Attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery.
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Synonyms for Obsequious
Dutiful and obsequious are semantically related in submissive topic. Sometimes you can use "Dutiful" instead an adjective "Obsequious".
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Related pairs
- humble and dutiful
- humble and obsequious
- polite and dutiful
- polite and obsequious
- respectful and dutiful
- respectful and obsequious
- deferential and dutiful
- deferential and obsequious
- servile and dutiful
- servile and obsequious
- meek and dutiful
- meek and obsequious
- docile and dutiful
- docile and obsequious
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