OBSEQUIOUSNESS Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word obsequiousness. (close relations)
obsequious
Best Alternative Words for OBSEQUIOUSNESS
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| bootlicking | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • attempting to win favor by flattery | ||||||||
| deferential | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • showing deference | ||||||||
| fawning | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • attempting to win favor by flattery | ||||||||
| groveling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • totally submissive | ||||||||
| ingratiating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • capable of winning favor • calculated to please or gain favor | ||||||||
| menial | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a domestic servant adjective satellite • used of unskilled work (especially domestic work) | ||||||||
| servile | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior adjective satellite • relating to or involving slaves or appropriate for slaves or servants | ||||||||
| submissive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
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 | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • compliant and obedient to authority • serving or acting as a means or aid • abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant | ||||||||
| sycophantic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • attempting to win favor by flattery | ||||||||
| toadyish | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • attempting to win favor by flattery | ||||||||
| truckling | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of obeying meanly (especially obeying in a humble manner or for unworthy reasons) | ||||||||
| servility | nounn | |||||||
noun • abject or cringing submissiveness | ||||||||
| subservience | nounn | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
