obsequiousness
/əbˈsiːkwiəsnəs/noun
उच्चारण अब्सीक्विअस्नस
चापलूसी, जी-हुज़ूरी, चाटुकारिता
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noun
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[U] formal, disapproving
the quality of trying too hard to please somebody, especially somebody important, by always agreeing with them or doing what they want
चापलूसी, जी-हुज़ूरी, चाटुकारिता
- The minister was surrounded by officials whose obsequiousness disgusted him.
- There was a hint of obsequiousness in the waiter's manner.
Synonyms servility sycophancy fawning flattery subservience
Opposite assertiveness independence arrogance
◇Word family
obsequious adjectiveobsequiously adverb
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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Do not confuse obsequious (too eager to please) and obsequies (funeral ceremonies).
Obsequious (हद से ज़्यादा चापलूस) और obsequies (अंतिम संस्कार की विधियाँ) में भ्रमित न हों।