"Heepishness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Heepish + -ness: From the Dickens character Uriah Heep, noted for his cloying humility, obsequiousness, and insincerity, the stereotypical yes man. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|Heepish|-ness}} Heepish + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Heepishness (uncountable)
  1. Fawning, cloying servility and obsequiousness. Wikipedia link: Uriah Heep Tags: uncountable Synonyms: Uriah Heepishness Related terms: Heepish, Heepishly, Uriah Heep, Uriah Heepish, Uriah Heepishly
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