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obsequious |
Grep of noun obsequious obsequiousness Overview of adj obsequious The adj obsequious has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) bootlicking, fawning, obsequious, sycophantic, toadyish -- (attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery) 2. obsequious -- (attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner; "obsequious shop assistants") Antonyms of adj obsequious 2 senses of obsequious Sense 1 bootlicking, fawning, obsequious, sycophantic, toadyish INDIRECT (VIA insincere) -> sincere Sense 2 obsequious INDIRECT (VIA servile) -> unservile, unsubmissive Similarity of adj obsequious 2 senses of obsequious Sense 1 bootlicking, fawning, obsequious, sycophantic, toadyish => insincere (vs. sincere) Sense 2 obsequious => servile (vs. unservile) Attributes of adj obsequious Familiarity of adj obsequious obsequious used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj obsequious obsequious Overview of adj obsequious The adj obsequious has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) bootlicking, fawning, obsequious, sycophantic, toadyish -- (attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery) 2. obsequious -- (attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner; "obsequious shop assistants")
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