Hesitant and Obsequious

Hesitant

Hesitant adjective - Slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty.

Obsequious and hesitant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obsequious" instead an adjective "Hesitant".

Obsequious

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

Hesitant and obsequious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hesitant" instead an adjective "Obsequious".

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