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asking humbly
- hated having to go before his boss like a supplicant beggar whenever he needed some time off to attend to personal matters
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supplicant
nounSynonyms of supplicant (Entry 2 of 2)
one who asks earnestly for a favor or gift
- the new governor soon had to deal with a long line of supplicants asking for jobs and other political favors
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The Words of the Week - 3/27/20
The Words of the Week - 3/27/20
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“Supplicant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplicant. Accessed 29 Jul. 2021.
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