Obsequious
Obsequious adjective - Attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery.
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Synonyms for Obsequious
Self-effacing and obsequious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-effacing" instead an adjective "Obsequious".
Self-effacing
Self-effacing adjective - Not comfortable around people.
Obsequious and self-effacing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obsequious" instead an adjective phrase "Self-effacing".
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Related pairs
- humble and obsequious
- humble and self-effacing
- polite and obsequious
- polite and self-effacing
- courtly and obsequious
- courtly and self-effacing
- respectful and obsequious
- respectful and self-effacing
- deferential and obsequious
- deferential and self-effacing
- lowly and obsequious
- lowly and self-effacing
- servile and obsequious
- servile and self-effacing
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