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Constantly Defer To Crossword Clue

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99%6Exact Match!
noun

• a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission

verb

• bend the knees and bow in a servile manner

• try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

38%10 Individuals who constantly defer actions
noun

• someone who postpones work (especially out of laziness or habitual carelessness)

26%7Defer or postpone
verb

• prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something

• limit, block, or decrease the action or function of

• consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior

• make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally

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