obsequiousness

Example Sentences

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In response to her party's obsequiousness, Rep. Summer Lee of Pennsylvania said recently, "There is no poll result that could make me turn on marginalized people."

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2025

Once, when he’s bitterly mocking his own obsequiousness to patrons, the miming heightens expression; otherwise, it’s superfluous.

From New York Times • Sep. 21, 2022

Besides showing a general obsequiousness to the tech industry and an ignorance of people’s real financial problems, it’s worth thinking about the examples being set by Adams, Suarez, and their peers.

From Slate • Nov. 5, 2021

Naipaul expressed for Caribbean culture, his obsequiousness in regards to the British Empire and his misogyny.

From Washington Post • Aug. 11, 2020

After that, as products of very different backgrounds they were continually scared stiff of hurting each other’s feelings; hence they understood and tolerated their respective foibles almost to the point of obsequiousness.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols