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Slavish vs Cringing - What's the difference?

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Cringing is a synonym of slavish.



As an adjective slavish

is in the manner of a slave; abject.

As a verb cringing is

present participle of lang=en.

As a noun cringing is

act of one who cringes.

slavish

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • in the manner of a slave; abject

    • cringing

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Act of one who cringes.
    • the servile bowings and cringings of courtiers