What does obsequiousness mean?
Definitions for obsequiousness
ob·se·quious·ness
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Princeton's WordNet
obsequiousness, servility, subserviencenoun
abject or cringing submissiveness
Wiktionary
obsequiousnessnoun
The quality of being obsequious
obsequiousnessnoun
Servile compliance
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Obsequiousnessnoun
Obedience; compliance.
Etymology: from obsequious.
They apply themselves both to his interest and humour, with all the arts of flattery and obsequiousness, the surest and the readiest ways to advance a man. Robert South, Sermons.
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obsequiousness
Obsequiousness is a behavior characterized by excessive eagerness to please or obey someone, often involving flattery, servility, or deference. It typically refers to a person who is excessively submissive or overly attentive to superiors or people in authority.
Webster Dictionary
Obsequiousnessnoun
the quality or state of being obsequious
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of obsequiousness in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of obsequiousness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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