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obsequiousness

Meanings
  • noun

    Excessive and servile flattery or submissiveness.

Variants
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obsequious , obsequiously , obsequiousness , obsequiousnesses
Etymology
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From the Latin obsequium, obsequi 'comply, follow', from ob 'towards' + sequi 'follow'.

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  1. The word 'obsequious' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

  2. Obsequiousness is often used in a negative context and is considered a form of manipulation.

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  1. Flattery: Flattery is a form of obsequiousness where one excessively praises another person to gain favor or approval.

  2. Subservience: Subservience is a state of being obedient and ready to obey orders, often to an excessive degree, which can be considered a form of obsequiousness.

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  1. But the Democratic presidential nominee is commonly referred to as Elvis, and his running mate as Eddie Haskell, that "obsequious" weenie from '50s TV.

    - Guy Trebay,{it}Village Voice{/it},28 July 1992

  2. He could wear an oxford shirt and necktie and speak the local language, in every sense, and never act "obsequious" or look as though he felt out of place.

    - Tracy Kidder,{it}New England Monthly{/it},April 1990

  3. Nash's other hand flashed forward a lighter with the "obsequious" speed of a motor salesman.

    - Ian Fleming,{it}From Russia, With Love{/it},1957

  4. The "obsequious" villagers touched their caps but sneered behind her back.

    - "George Sand",1980,{"source"=>"in V. S. Pritchett: {it}A Man of Letters{/it}", "aqdate"=>"1985"}
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Obsequiousness is often associated with insincere or excessive flattery, often used in a negative context. It can be seen in various forms of literature, such as in Shakespeare's Hamlet, where Polonius is described as being obsequious to Claudius and Gertrude.

How to Memorize "obsequiousness"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize someone being excessively flattering or submissive to gain favor or approval.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'obsequiousness' with insincere flattery or excessive submissiveness.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word 'obsequiousness' as 'ob-serve-sequious-ness', where 'ob-serve' reminds you of 'ob' in obsequious and 'sequious' reminds you of 'sequi' in obsequium, meaning to follow.

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