pushover
noun/ˈpʊʃˌoʊvər/
Frequency rank: #17,474 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A person who is easily influenced, defeated, or persuaded to do something.
Example sentence
Everyone on the team knew that the new manager was a real pushover and would agree to almost any request.
Synonyms & related words
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