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Definitions for Obsequiousness
[1] characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning: an obsequious bow.
[2] servilely compliant or deferential: obsequious servants.
[3] obedient; dutiful.
[4] obedient or attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner
[5] rare submissive or compliant
Words related to Obsequiousness
obsequiousadmiration, veneration, piety, adoration, loyalty, esteem, deference, respect, awe, devotion, shyness, obeisance, devoutness, fealty, love, homage, religiousness, worship, approbation, apotheosis
Words nearby Obsequiousness
obsequiousobsecrate, obsequence, obsequent, obsequent stream, obsequies, obsequious, obsequy, observable, observance, observant, observation
Origin of Obsequiousness
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin obsequiōsus, equivalent to obsequi(um ) compliance (obsequ(ī ) to comply with (ob- ob- + sequī to follow) + -ium -ium) + -ōsus -ous
Words that may be confused with Obsequiousness
WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, obsequiousobsequies, obsequious
Other words from Obsequiousness
ob·se·qui·ous·ly , adverb
ob·se·qui·ous·ness , noun
o·ver·ob·se·qui·ous , adjective
o·ver·ob·se·qui·ous·ly , adverb
o·ver·ob·se·qui·ous·ness , noun
un·ob·se·qui·ous , adjective
un·ob·se·qui·ous·ly , adverb
un·ob·se·qui·ous·ness , noun
Word origin for Obsequiousness
C15: from Latin obsequiōsus compliant, from obsequium compliance, from obsequi to follow, from ob- to + sequi to follow
Synonyms for Obsequiousness
admiration, adoration, awe, deference, devotion, esteem, loyalty, piety, respect, veneration, apotheosis, approbation, approval, bow, deification, devoutness, fealty, fear, genuflection, homage, honor, love, obeisance, praise, prostration, religiousness, worship, high esteem