Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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submissive | No | Yes | No | No |
humble | No | Yes | Yes | No |
submissive (adjective) | humble (adjective) |
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inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination | marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful |
abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant | low or inferior in station or quality |
of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense) | |
used of unskilled work (especially domestic work) |
submissive (verb) | humble (verb) |
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cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of | |
cause to be unpretentious |