sequacious

Meanings

• adjective

  Excessively attentive or obsequious in order to gain favor.

  - "The sequacious courtier was always flattering the king."
  - "She found the sequacious behavior of her suitor irritating."

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Antonyms

discursive , extensive , rambling

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Synonyms

attendant , credulous , following , obedient , servile , subservient , tractable , unoriginal , ductile , malleable , pliant , tractable , flowing

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sequacious
accommodative , adjective , complaisant , consequential , delicious , dispositional , flamboyant , impressional , obliging , precocious , receptive , sequential , supplicant

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Variants

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sequacious , sequaciously , sequacities , sequacity

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Etymology

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From sequac- 'following, attending to' + -ious.

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Trivia

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

2. The term 'sequacious' is often used in legal contexts to describe a party who excessively complies with court orders or procedures.

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Related Concepts

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1. obsequious: Excessively submissive or attentive, often to the point of flattery or servility.

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Culture

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In literature, 'sequacious' is often used to describe characters who are overly attentive or obsequious in order to gain favor or influence. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', Iago is described as a 'sequacious and crafty villain'. In art, the concept of 'sequaciousness' can be seen in the depiction of courtiers and flatterers in Renaissance paintings.

How to Memorize "sequacious"

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   - Visualize the word 'sequacious' as meaning 'excessively attentive or obsequious'. Imagine a person constantly trying to please others to gain favor.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sequacious' with the idea of flattery or servility. Think of a courtier or a sycophant.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'sequacious' comes from the Latin word 'sequac-', which means 'following'. Think of someone who is excessively following or attending to others to gain favor.

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