Lowly and Passive

Lowly

Lowly adjective - Not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness.
Usage example: the nuns at the convent regard themselves as lowly servants of the Lord

Passive and lowly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Passive" instead an adjective "Lowly".

Nearby Word: lowliness

Passive

Passive adjective - Receiving or enduring without offering resistance.

Lowly and passive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lowly" instead an adjective "Passive".

Nearby Words: passivity, passively, passible, passivation
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