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milquetoast
US/ˈmɪlkˌtoʊst/GB/ˈmɪlktəʊst/noun
a timid, weak person who is easily dominated
Critics called the new mayor a milquetoast who would never stand up to the developers.
- Near in meaning
- wimpweaklingpushoverdoormat
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