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someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect

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Usage examples (29)
  • It just makes you a pathetic, approval-seeking ass-kisser.
  • As my dad use to say. .what is the difference between a brown noser and an ass-kisser?
  • I'm not trying to be an ass-kisser here, seriously, I find it touching that you did that.
  • He sees her as a shameless ass-kisser, though he does think she takes good care of Cassie.
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