obsequiousness

The word “obsequiousness” has 5 syllables: ob-se-qui-ous-ness

It's pronounced as /əbˈsiːkwiəsnəs/

What is synonym and antonym for obsequiousness?

In the thesaurus, “obsequiousness” has 119 synonyms and 33 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for obsequiousness along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for obsequiousness

abasement
acceptance
acquiescence
admiration
adoration
adulation
affability
amenability
amiability
amicability
apotheosis
applause
approbation
approval
assent
awe
bashfulness
biddability
blandishment
blarney
bootlicking
bow
cajolery
capitulation
commendation
complaisance
compliance
compliancy
conformity
congeniality
consent
cooperativeness
cordiality
deference
deification
demureness
devotion
devoutness
diffidence
docility
encomium
esteem
eulogy
eyewash
fawning
fealty
fear
flattering
flummery
friendliness
fulsomeness
gallantry
geniality
genuflection
good-naturedness
high esteem
hokum
homage
honeyed words
honor
humoring
indulgence
ingratiation
jive
lack of pride
laud
love
lowliness
loyalty
meekness
mortification
mush
nonresistance
obedience
obeisance
palaver
passiveness
piety
plaudits
praise
pretty speech
prostration
puffery
receptiveness
receptivity
religiousness
reserve
resignation
respect
self-abasement
self-abnegation
servility
sheepishness
shyness
slavishness
snow
snow job
sociability
soft words
soft-soap
stroking
subjection
submission
submissiveness
subservience
subserviency
surrender
sweet-talk
sycophancy
timidity
timorousness
toadyism
tribute
truckling
unctuousness
unobtrusiveness
unpretentiousness
veneration
worship

Antonyms for obsequiousness

animosity
antipathy
arrogance
assertiveness
belittlement
blame
boldness
castigation
censure
condemnation
confidence
criticism
defiance
denunciation
disdain
dishonor
dislike
disobedience
disregard
disrespect
egoism
enmity
hate
hatred
hostility
ill will
insult
intractability
pretentiousness
pride
recalcitrance
scorn
self-importance

Example Sentences

His constant obsequiousness towards authority figures made him appear insincere to his peers.
She found his excessive obsequiousness unsettling, suspecting he had an ulterior motive.
The employee's obsequiousness in meetings was met with skepticism by his colleagues.
The politician's obsequiousness towards lobbyists raised questions about his integrity.
Despite her position of power, she preferred honesty and integrity over obsequiousness from her subordinates.

On this page you'll find 152 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to obsequiousness, such as: abasement, acceptance, acquiescence, admiration, adoration, adulation, affability.

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