Obsequious
Obsequious adjective - Attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery.
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Phony and obsequious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Phony" instead an adjective "Obsequious".
Phony
Phony adjective - Being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud.
Obsequious and phony are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obsequious" instead an adjective "Phony".
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