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Princeton's WordNet

  1. obsequiousness, servility, subserviencenoun

    abject or cringing submissiveness

Wiktionary

  1. obsequiousnessnoun

    The quality of being obsequious

  2. obsequiousnessnoun

    Servile compliance

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. 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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  1. 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

  1. Obsequiousnessnoun

    the quality or state of being obsequious

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of obsequiousness in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of obsequiousness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2


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