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Submissive

Inclined or ready to submit; acknowledging one's inferiority; yielding; obedient; humble.

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Similar meaning 24

Abject 84% connected

Cast down; low-lying.

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Abject 84% connected

Cast down; low-lying.

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Bowed 84% connected

of Bow

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Bowed 84% connected

of Bow

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Bowing 84% connected

of Bow

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Bowing 84% connected

of Bow

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Cringing 84% connected

of Cringe

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Cringing 84% connected

of Cringe

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Dominated 84% connected

of Dominate

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Dominated 84% connected

of Dominate

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Groveling 84% connected

of Grovel

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Groveling 84% connected

of Grovel

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Grovelling 84% connected

of Grovel

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Grovelling 84% connected

of Grovel

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Henpecked 84% connected

of Henpeck

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Henpecked 84% connected

of Henpeck

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Meek 84% connected

Mild of temper; not easily provoked or orritated; patient under injuries; not vain, or haughty, or resentful; forbearing; submissive.

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Meek 84% connected

Mild of temper; not easily provoked or orritated; patient under injuries; not vain, or haughty, or resentful; forbearing; submissive.

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Servile 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a servant or slave; befitting a servant or a slave; proceeding from dependence; hence, meanly submissive; slavish; mean; cringing…

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Servile 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a servant or slave; befitting a servant or a slave; proceeding from dependence; hence, meanly submissive; slavish; mean; cringing…

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Spiritless 84% connected

Destitute of spirit; wanting animation; wanting cheerfulness; dejected; depressed.

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Spiritless 84% connected

Destitute of spirit; wanting animation; wanting cheerfulness; dejected; depressed.

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Wormy 84% connected

Containing a worm; abounding with worms.

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Wormy 84% connected

Containing a worm; abounding with worms.

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Derivationally related 4

Submit 74% connected

To let down; to lower.

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Submit 74% connected

To let down; to lower.

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Humble 66% connected

Near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage.

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Humble 66% connected

Near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage.

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Obedient 66% connected

Subject in will or act to authority; willing to obey; submissive to restraint, control, or command.

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Obedient 66% connected

Subject in will or act to authority; willing to obey; submissive to restraint, control, or command.

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Subordinate 66% connected

Placed in a lower order, class, or rank; holding a lower or inferior position.

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Subordinate 66% connected

Placed in a lower order, class, or rank; holding a lower or inferior position.

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Slavish 92% connected

Of or pertaining to slaves; such as becomes or befits a slave; servile; excessively laborious; as, a slavish life; a slavish dependance on the great.

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Subservient 92% connected

Fitted or disposed to subserve; useful in an inferior capacity; serving to promote some end; subordinate; hence, servile, truckling.

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