Sentence example with the word 'obsequiousness'

obsequiousness

Definition n. abject or cringing submissiveness

Last update: July 31, 2015


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It was Denmark's obsequiousness to Russia which led to the first of her unfortunate collisions with Great Britain.   [Please select]

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In alarm, in obsequiousness, as Hanson's eyes grew more bored, "You telephone to Jake about me, if you want to."   [Please select]

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His eyes twinkled as he replied, with fine obsequiousness: "You are Miss Beverly Calhoun, of Washington."   [Please select]

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Twice or thrice they spoke together, and I could make out that Neil (for all his obsequiousness) was an angry man.   [Please select]

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He nodded briefly at Moses Hatch, who greeted him with genial obsequiousness.   [Please select]

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Lionello Spada, an admirable wit, accepted this invitation; he went and copied designs, affecting the utmost obsequiousness towards his master.   [Please select]

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The carriages, the trained servants, the obsequiousness of the humbler passengers.   [Please select]

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