卑屈
Reading: ひくつ
Meaning: servile, cringing, abject
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Example Sentence
Taking a servile attitude is not good.
Usage Notes
Describes an attitude of excessive submissiveness or self-deprecation, often in an unhealthy way. Used to criticize behavior that shows lack of self-respect.
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