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
Mutual synonyms
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Passive and Lowly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lowly/passive
Lowly & Passive. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lowly/passive>.
Passive or Lowly. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lowly/passive.
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