FLUNKEYISM Synonyms

• attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

• attempting to win favor by flattery

• bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

• managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument

• showing an excessively deferential manner

• totally submissive

• a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

• courteous regard for people's feelings

• a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others

• showing deference

• attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

• attempting to win favor by flattery

• excessive or insincere praise

• totally submissive

• capable of winning favor

• calculated to please or gain favor

• the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness

• a disposition to be patient and long suffering

• the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person

• the trait of being willing to obey

• behavior intended to please your parents

• abject or cringing submissiveness

• a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

• a reverent mental attitude

• an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)

• regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

• abject or cringing submissiveness

• 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

• fawning obsequiousness

• the act of obeying meanly (especially obeying in a humble manner or for unworthy reasons)

• crouch or curl up

• show submission or fear