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fawningness|ˈfɔːnɪŋnɪs|
[f. as prec. + -ness.]
A fawning disposition or demeanour; cringing behaviour, servility.
1673O. Walker Educ. ii. 20 It is much easier to bend a naturall mis-inclination to its neighbour virtue..as..fawningnes to complaisance. 1827De Quincey Murder Wks. IV. 45 I'm for peace, and quietness, and fawningness, and what may be styled knocking-underness. |