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Select the synonym of obsequious.

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HTET 2025 Level 1 PRT Question Paper (5-Jul-2026)
The correct answer is

Submissive

"Obsequious" describes someone who is excessively eager to please or obey, i.e. fawning and servile. This matches closely with "submissive." Defiant and aggressive suggest resistance rather than compliance, and proud is the opposite quality altogether.

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