Obsequious
Obsequious adjective - Attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery.
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Subordinate and obsequious are semantically related. in groveling topic. In some cases you can use "Subordinate" instead an adjective "Obsequious".
Subordinate
Subordinate adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.
Obsequious and subordinate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obsequious" instead an adjective "Subordinate".
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