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  • 11apple polisher — noun someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self respect • Syn: ↑bootlicker, ↑fawner, ↑groveller, ↑groveler, ↑truckler • Derivationally related forms: ↑truckle (for …

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  • 12groveler — noun someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self respect • Syn: ↑apple polisher, ↑bootlicker, ↑fawner, ↑groveller, ↑truckler • Derivationally related forms: ↑truckle ( …

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  • 13groveller — noun someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self respect • Syn: ↑apple polisher, ↑bootlicker, ↑fawner, ↑groveler, ↑truckler • Derivationally related forms: ↑truckle ( …

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  • 14truckler — noun someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self respect • Syn: ↑apple polisher, ↑bootlicker, ↑fawner, ↑groveller, ↑groveler • Derivationally related forms: ↑truckle, ↑grovel …

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  • 15bootlicker — ootlicker n. someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as he had no self respect. Syn: apple polisher, bootlick, fawner, groveller, truckler, ass kisser, toady. [WordNet 1.5] …

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  • 16Cringeling — Cringe ling, n. One who cringes meanly; a fawner. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 17Ducker — Duck er, n. 1. One who, or that which, ducks; a plunger; a diver. [1913 Webster] 2. A cringing, servile person; a fawner. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 18Footlicker — Foot lick er, n. A sycophant; a fawner; a toady. Cf. {Bootlick}. Shak. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 19fawn — I. intransitive verb Etymology: Middle English faunen, from Old English fagnian to rejoice, from fægen, fagan glad more at fain Date: 13th century 1. to show affection used especially of a dog 2. to court favor by a cringing or flattering manner… …

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  • 20Alexandr Griboyedov — Alexander Sergeyevich Griboyedov ( ru. Александр Сергеевич Грибоедов, alternative transcription: Griboedov) (January 15, 1795 – February 11, 1829) was a Russian diplomat, playwright, and composer. He is recognized as homo unius libri , a writer… …

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