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obsequiousness

Translations

obsequiousnessnoun

obséquiositéQualité de quelqu’un d’excessivement empressé à plaire ou à obéir; registre soutenu, souvent péjoratif.

His obsequiousness towards his boss was evident in the way he constantly agreed with every decision, no matter how trivial.

Son obséquiosité envers son patron se voyait à la façon dont il acquiesçait sans cesse à chaque décision, si insignifiante soit-elle.

Additional translations

servilitéTerme péjoratif mettant davantage l’accent sur la soumission servile que sur l’empressement à plaire.

Synonyms

obsequiousnessnoun

Excessive eagerness to please or obey someone, often in a way that is insincere or overly submissive.

His obsequiousness towards his boss was evident in the way he constantly agreed with every decision, no matter how trivial.

The state or quality of being obsequious.

Her obsequiousness made everyone around her uncomfortable.