obsequience

Meanings

• noun

  The act of showing respect and submission to authority or to someone considered as superior.

• noun

  Excessive or servile flattery; fawning.

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Rhymes

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sequience , consequence , resequence

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Variants

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obsequies , obsequy

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Etymology

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From the Latin obsequi, meaning 'to comply' or 'to follow'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'obsequious' is often used to describe someone who is excessively servile or fawning.

2. The term 'obsequy' comes from the same Latin root as 'obsequience' and refers to the funeral rites and observances paid to the dead.

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Related Concepts

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1. submission: The act of yielding to the authority or will of another.

2. respect: A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited through their abilities, qualities, or achievements.

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Culture

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Obsequience has been used extensively in literature and art to depict various forms of submission and servility. In art, it is often depicted through visual representations of submissive figures or acts. In literature, it is a common theme in works that explore power dynamics, such as master-slave relationships or feudalism.

How to Memorize "obsequience"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person bowing or kneeling before a superior as a representation of obsequience.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'obsequious' with the image of someone fawning over someone else to gain favor.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'obsequience' by associating it with the word 'sequience', which means following in order.

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