单词 | obsequiousness |
释义 | obsequiousness (once / 16718 pages) n WORD FAMILY obsequious: obsequiously, obsequiousness USAGE EXAMPLESThe ill-tempered owner, Basil Fawlty, ran the hotel with a blend of disdain and obsequiousness toward guests. New York Times(Dec 01, 2016) That community teaches critique, not deference, and empowerment, not obsequiousness.” Washington Post(Feb 18, 2016) The days of obsequiousness, fawning and groveling are over. Washington Post(Apr 24, 2015) n abject or cringing submissiveness Syn|Hypo|Hyper servility, subservience sycophancy fawning obsequiousness submissiveness the trait of being willing to yield to the will of another person or a superior force etc. |
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