OBSEQUIOUSNESS Synonyms
6 hypernyms for obsequiousness. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for OBSEQUIOUSNESS
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| bootlicking | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • attempting to win favor by flattery | ||||||
| deferential | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • showing deference | ||||||
| fawning | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • attempting to win favor by flattery | ||||||
| groveling | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • totally submissive | ||||||
| ingratiating | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • capable of winning favor • calculated to please or gain favor | ||||||
| menial | adjective adj | |||||
noun • a domestic servant adjective satellite • used of unskilled work (especially domestic work) | ||||||
| servile | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior adjective satellite • relating to or involving slaves or appropriate for slaves or servants | ||||||
| submissive | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination adjective satellite • abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant | ||||||
| subservient | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • compliant and obedient to authority • serving or acting as a means or aid • abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant | ||||||
| sycophantic | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • attempting to win favor by flattery | ||||||
| toadyish | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • attempting to win favor by flattery | ||||||
| truckling | verb v | |||||
noun • the act of obeying meanly (especially obeying in a humble manner or for unworthy reasons) | ||||||
| servility | noun n | |||||
noun • abject or cringing submissiveness | ||||||
| subservience | noun n | |||||
noun • the condition of being something that is useful in reaching an end or carrying out a plan • in a subservient state • abject or cringing submissiveness | ||||||