English > fawner: 1 sense > noun 1, person Meaning | someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect. |
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Synonyms | apple polisher, bootlicker, groveller, groveler, truckler |
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Broader | sycophant, toady, crawler, lackey, ass-kisser | A person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage |
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Spanish | fawner, groveler, lameculos, zalamera, zalamero |
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Catalan | adulador, groveler, llepaculs |
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Verbs | fawn | try to gain favor / favor / favor by cringing or flattering |
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fawn | show submission or fear |