obeisant

Meanings

• adjective

  Showing respect and obedience, especially towards a superior or an authority.

  - "The obeisant crowd welcomed the king with applause."
  - "The obeisant servant followed every command of his master."

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Variants

List of all variants of obeisant that leads to same result
obeisance , obeisances , obeisant , obeisantly

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'oboedire' which means 'to obey'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'obeisant' is derived from the Latin word 'oboedire', which means 'to obey'.

2. In literature, the word 'obeisant' is often used to describe the behavior of characters towards their superiors or authorities.

3. The word 'obeisant' can also be used to describe the posture of respect or submission in art.

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Related Concepts

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1. submissive: Related to obeisant as both words describe a state of submission or compliance.

2. respect: Obeisant often implies a respectful attitude towards a person or authority.

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Culture

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In literature, 'obeisant' is often used to describe the behavior of characters towards their superiors or authorities. In art, it can be depicted as a posture of respect or submission.

How to Memorize "obeisant"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person bowing or showing respect to an authority figure.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of respect and obedience.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'obeisant' - 'O' for obedient, 'B' for bowing, 'E' for eager, 'I' for in submission, 'S' for showing respect, 'A' for adhering, 'N' for nodding, and 'T' for to authorities.

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